New Year
noun
1
: the calendar year about to start or recently started
2
a
usually New Year's
: new year's day
b
: the first days of a calendar year
3
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Lunar New Year titles like the No. 2 release Detective Chinatown 1900 (part of a billion-dollar franchise) did well with about $483M, but the conversation has become so focused on NZ2 that pretty much all the eggs went into its basket.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Ivey has been on the shelf for the Pistons since Orlando Magic reserve point guard Cole Anthony fell on his leg in a New Year's Day clash.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The organization offers dance instruction and is available for demonstrations and such year-round, but its annual Mexica New Year celebration – now in its 27th year – is a three-day affair involving hundreds of dancers, artisans and more.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The insider added that Holland shared the big news around New Year's.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Ivey has been on the shelf for the Pistons since Orlando Magic reserve point guard Cole Anthony fell on his leg in a New Year's Day clash.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The organization offers dance instruction and is available for demonstrations and such year-round, but its annual Mexica New Year celebration – now in its 27th year – is a three-day affair involving hundreds of dancers, artisans and more.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The insider added that Holland shared the big news around New Year's.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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