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 Angels lost, 7-6, to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, falling to a team that for much of the year was on pace to break record for futility set by the Chicago White Sox last season.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The 30 Best of 2026 vehicles are the first step going from that field of dozens to the three vehicles of the year.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
And the best part of the year for catching the lights is around the equinoxes.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Throughout the first two games of the year, Kraft has caught eight passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
The 30 Best of 2026 vehicles are the first step going from that field of dozens to the three vehicles of the year.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
And the best part of the year for catching the lights is around the equinoxes.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Throughout the first two games of the year, Kraft has caught eight passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for of the year
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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