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 upbeat track serves as the trio’s first new release of the year, following previous collaborations with Marshmello and Rascal Flatts.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
For directing Roosevelt to a historic season and finding ways to beat the top teams in Southern California again and again, Singleton has been selected The Times’ boys’ basketball coach of the year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
This season’s 28-7 VCU squad featured the A-10 player of the year and the conference tournament’s MVP.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The weather gods will bestow the warmest day of the year smack in the middle of spring break.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
For directing Roosevelt to a historic season and finding ways to beat the top teams in Southern California again and again, Singleton has been selected The Times’ boys’ basketball coach of the year.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
This season’s 28-7 VCU squad featured the A-10 player of the year and the conference tournament’s MVP.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The weather gods will bestow the warmest day of the year smack in the middle of spring break.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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