New Year's resolution
noun
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.
New Year's resolutions
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pluralof New Year's resolution.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"With the festive season now behind most of us and New Year's resolutions in full swing, this research can help inform people's plans for healthy aging in 2026," she said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
But like many well-intended New Year's resolutions, this one is at risk of being scuppered before spring gets going.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Read more: You told us your financial New Year’s resolutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
New Year’s resolutions may be the most widespread behavioral experiment ever attempted—a great unsupervised trial in overconfidence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
While making New Year’s resolutions, we also count our blessings and retell stories about the past year and the lessons we have learned and what we can do to be better this year.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
