of the year
idiom
—used to say that something or someone is the best of its kind in a specific year
the movie/teacher/rookie of the year
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That’s someone who works for the federal government, but only for about a third of the year.
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
This was the 92nd launch of the year on the Space Coast.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
The government imposed further restrictions on freedom of assembly at the end of the year.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Overall, Russia's stock market is up 11.1 percent since the beginning of the year, according to Reuters.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
This was the 92nd launch of the year on the Space Coast.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
The government imposed further restrictions on freedom of assembly at the end of the year.
—Elizabeth McBride, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Overall, Russia's stock market is up 11.1 percent since the beginning of the year, according to Reuters.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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