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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Oracle proceeded to have its worst day of the year, and shares were down 6.67% by Tuesday’s close as its quarter failed to impress.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Cleveland gave the White Sox the pitcher Tommy John, who would win 286 games in his career, as well as Tommie Agee, who became the 1966 rookie of the year with the White Sox and the center fielder for the Mets’ 1969 World Series champions.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
For a first-year festival, the impressive artist line-up included recent CMA Vocal group of the year award winner Old Dominion, CMA Vocal duo of the year winner Brooks & Dunn, music legend Hank Williams Jr., and the Zac Brown Band, who has 55 award nominations alone, to name a just a few.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His 1980 debut album earned him five Grammys, including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Cleveland gave the White Sox the pitcher Tommy John, who would win 286 games in his career, as well as Tommie Agee, who became the 1966 rookie of the year with the White Sox and the center fielder for the Mets’ 1969 World Series champions.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
For a first-year festival, the impressive artist line-up included recent CMA Vocal group of the year award winner Old Dominion, CMA Vocal duo of the year winner Brooks & Dunn, music legend Hank Williams Jr., and the Zac Brown Band, who has 55 award nominations alone, to name a just a few.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His 1980 debut album earned him five Grammys, including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year and best new artist.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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