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NEW YEAR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The calendar year just begun
Classified under:
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations
Hypernyms ("New Year" is a kind of...):
twelvemonth; year; yr (a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days)
Context examples:
The invalids improved rapidly, and Mr. March began to talk of returning early in the new year.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Yours is one of the signs most likely to find love now or within the coming months of the New Year.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
"I wish it was Christmas or New Year's all the time. Wouldn't it be fun?" answered Jo, yawning dismally.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
January is a great month to be a Capricorn! Happy Birthday! Happy New Year!
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
On New Year's Eve the parlor was deserted, for the two younger girls played dressing maids and the two elder were absorbed in the all-important business of 'getting ready for the party'.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Whatever you think will happen won’t—but something better will!… Yours is one of the signs most likely to find love now or within the coming months of the New Year.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
'Mrs. Gardiner would be happy to see Miss March and Miss Josephine at a little dance on New Year's Eve.' Marmee is willing we should go, now what shall we wear?
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
The entire New Year of 2020 will accent these topics too, but this month and January will be extraordinary.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
They got up a masquerade, and had a gay time New Year's Eve.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
As you see, you have so much to look forward to as you end the year and welcome the New Year!
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
