the New Year Honours
/ðə ˌnjuː jɪər ˈɒnəz/, /ðə ˌnjuː jɜːr ˈɒnəz/
/ðə ˌnuː jɪr ˈɑːnərz/
- the titles and other awards given to people by the British king or queen on New Year's Day (= 1 January) each year
- She got an OBE in the New Year Honours list.
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