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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For Ryan Knolls, the busiest days of the year are the day before Thanksgiving and the eve of Christmas Eve.
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Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Compare it to our other top-scoring snowboards of the year.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The biggest hit of the year misses in Record of the Year.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
This week, Brown and Perich were among 14 semifinalists nationwide for the Shaun Alexander freshman of the year award.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Compare it to our other top-scoring snowboards of the year.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The biggest hit of the year misses in Record of the Year.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
This week, Brown and Perich were among 14 semifinalists nationwide for the Shaun Alexander freshman of the year award.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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