New Year's resolution

American  

noun

plural

New Year's resolutions

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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Example Sentences

My New Year’s resolution is to walk in Griffith Park once every other week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

If my current New Year’s resolution resembles past ones, I might be back to scrolling X by March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

"When I went in January, it felt like everyone had made a New Year's resolution to have a baby! Even with a reservation, I waited over three hours," says the 36-year-old Seoul resident.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 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