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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New year market optimism faces a series of critical tests over the remainder of this week as the first soundings of the year from the U.S.
From Reuters • Jan. 10, 2023
New year, same me…at least when it comes to my obsession with Trader Joe's.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2022
It expects 170,000 calls over Christmas and New year - including two four-day weekends with GP surgeries closed.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2021
New year, new price for NFL legend Tony Gonzalez and his wife, former “Beat Shazam” DJ October Gonzalez.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2021
One of the first days of the New year rose clear and frosty.
From Delia Blanchflower by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
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