New Year's resolution
Americannoun
plural
New Year's resolutionsExample Sentences
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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
If your New Year's resolution is to save more or budget better, experts say it's more likely to stick if it's tied to something positive.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 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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