the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

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Main Street in Cambria is full of family-run cafes and shops, plus plenty of antiques, and since many structures date back to the turn of the century, a stroll here feels historic. Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 Digital Archeology The digital photography revolution that occurred around the turn of the century saw a Cambrian explosion of different types and designs of cameras. Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 Early voting in-person or by mail has grown in popularity since the turn of the century. Ivana Saric, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Plenty of other teams since the turn of the century have experienced one-year backslides. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the turn of the century 

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