of the year
phrase
—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 6-foot-4 guard finished second in the G League defensive player of the year voting last season as a rookie.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of proposals have been introduced since the start of the year.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
7 July 2026
Lights had been switched off to conserve electricity amid fuel shortages that have gripped Cuba since the beginning of the year.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
DaCosta reteams with Sean Bobbitt, who shot both Hedda and The Marvels, for a pitch-black descent into hell that holds up, despite its January release, as one of the very best horror films of the year.
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Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 July 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of proposals have been introduced since the start of the year.
—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
7 July 2026
Lights had been switched off to conserve electricity amid fuel shortages that have gripped Cuba since the beginning of the year.
—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
DaCosta reteams with Sean Bobbitt, who shot both Hedda and The Marvels, for a pitch-black descent into hell that holds up, despite its January release, as one of the very best horror films of the year.
—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 July 2026
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“Of the year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20year. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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