How to Use New Year in a Sentence

New Year

noun
  • For many students, the first day of school can feel like New Year’s Day.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The 24-hour live stream will cast segments from around the world, similar to a New Year’s Eve broadcast.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2020
  • County health officials fear the incoming Christmas and New Year’s surge.
    Time, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Tyler Rich was left badly shaken after discovering a dead body while jogging on New Year's Eve.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2021
  • Give your home a stylish refresh for the New Year with these 37 finds.
    Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, two sets of twins made headlines the past two New Year's Days for the exact same feat.
    Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
  • That’s because no one has won the lotto since New Year’s Day.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The pair have known each other since high school and got engaged on New Year's Eve in 2023.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
  • The coach received the recognition in the 2023 New Year’s Honours List for services to the sport.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • There hasn't been a jackpot winner in that game since New Year's Day.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The winner matched all six balls in the New Year's Day drawing and chose the cash option of $425.2 million.
    Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Or like eating collards and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day!
    Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Then, on New Year's Day, another close friend of Cousins died.
    Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2023
  • On New Year’s Day 2014, two buckets of gasoline were dumped on the front entrance of the building and set ablaze.
    Adam Elmahrek, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The request came after five people were shot there on New Year’s Eve.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
  • On New Year's Day, Turner starts off the year by going public with the romance.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Sep. 2023
  • In her mom’s embrace, Amethyst smiled brightly in the last photo taken of her on New Year’s Eve.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The upload then cut to footage of Gregg's surprise New Year's Eve proposal.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Traders are growing cautious after the New Year's rally that has swept much of the world's markets.
    Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The plan worked and the town was saved, so now, on the 15th day of every Lunar New Year, lanterns are lit as a sign of appreciation.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Just add a thoughtful message/greeting, along with your love and wishes for blessings for them in the New Year.
    Annie Lane, oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2023
  • That meant canceling all my plans, staying home on New Year’s Eve.
    Randee Dawn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Rising remains an irreplaceable piece as the Utes aim to return to one of the New Year's Six bowls.
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • This look is very her, and comes at the best time, as many are already in full search of inspiration for Christmas and New Year's Eve.
    Isabel Serra, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Days later, seven more defendants took plea deals and were released from jail just ahead of the New Year.
    Zoe Guy, Vulture, 11 June 2024
  • It's said some weren't thrilled about the change and continued to celebrate the New Year in April, and those who adopted the change began to play pranks on those who wouldn't.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Pair it with a sparkly top for an elegant New Year’s Eve outfit.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023
  • On New Year’s Day, a ticket in Michigan scored an $842.4 million jackpot.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
  • January is the freshest month—great for after the Christmas and New Year's Eve party chaos.
    Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Right after New Year’s, Lavelle began drilling a hole in the ice and sticking her bare arm into the frigid depths, assessing the results.
    Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024

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