the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

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Plain old telephone service (POTS) has been dying a slow death in the United States since the turn of the century. Michael Santorelli, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 By the turn of the century, photography had found a proud, comfortable place in the American home. Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025 But how? Staff Pick: The thrill of being a Knicks fan This is the best it’s been for Knicks fans since the turn of the century. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2025 Here are some of the best rookie seasons since the turn of the century: C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix are three recent outliers. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the turn of the century

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