new year
noun
the year approaching or newly begun.
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new year
Americannoun
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the year approaching or newly begun.
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(initial capital letters) the first day or few days of a year in any of various calendars.
New Year
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of new year
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
Example Sentences
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In Greater China, room revenue growth accelerated to 5.7% after returning to growth in the prior quarter, supported by strong demand over the Chinese New Year festive period and an improvement in business travel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The gym chain cut growth projections for the year and canceled price-hike plans as signups dried up in the crucial New Year period.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Osman and Bailey were both named in the King's New Year Honours list.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The blaze at Le Constellation, a bar in the upmarket Alpine resort, broke out in the early hours of January 1 as people celebrated the New Year.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Limerick City erupts with whistles, horns, sirens, brass bands, people calling and singing, Happy New Year.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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