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New Year's resolution

American  

noun

  • New Year's resolutions
    plural
  1. a resolution or firm decision, typically made at the beginning of the year, to cultivate a good habit, break a bad one, complete a task, etc.


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This year, Rachel Tabacnic made a New Year’s resolution to date more, but under one condition: that she doesn’t have to drive too far.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

The Booked Babes was founded more than two years ago at a holiday party as a New Year’s resolution to read more and forge new friendships.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

For people who committed to an unprocessed food diet as a New Year's resolution, research suggests the change may guide food choices in a surprising way.

From Science Daily Feb. 5, 2026

The optimal New Year’s resolution works with human nature rather than trying to defy it, respecting the limits of motivation and leveraging the power of behavioral economics.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

All the same, my New Year’s resolution was to find my way home, no matter what.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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