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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The coach of the year is Guy Gardner of Palos Verdes.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The largest round of the year was over two times higher than in 2023.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the Santa Claus rally, traditionally occurring on the last five trading days of the year and the first two of the next, could reignite seasonal cheer.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The challenge of crafting a list of the best performances of the year never lies in thinking of people who deserve to be on it.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The largest round of the year was over two times higher than in 2023.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the Santa Claus rally, traditionally occurring on the last five trading days of the year and the first two of the next, could reignite seasonal cheer.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The challenge of crafting a list of the best performances of the year never lies in thinking of people who deserve to be on it.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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