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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Doctors found Maynard's brain tumor exactly 10 months prior, on New Year's Day.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
This 32-team format has no conflicts with the NFL playoffs and the season would end on New Year's Day.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Along with Gersh, Boone is represented by Untitled Entertainment.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 June 2025
Bech also overcame personal tragedy after his brother Tiger was killed in the Bourbon Street terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
This 32-team format has no conflicts with the NFL playoffs and the season would end on New Year's Day.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Related Stories 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Gets Three-Part Release, Series Finale Set for New Year's Eve
'Happy Gilmore 2' Full Trailer: Adam Sandler Makes a Golf Comeback With Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny and More
Along with Gersh, Boone is represented by Untitled Entertainment.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 June 2025
Bech also overcame personal tragedy after his brother Tiger was killed in the Bourbon Street terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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