the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

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By the turn of the century, even elite prep schools were starting to recruit international players. Dylan Scott, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025 These attacks are somewhat misdirected: Hollywood hiring practices are the issue, not the Oscars, which since the turn of the century have been increasingly representative. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 Not that what Woods did at the turn of the century wasn't at the highest level, but Bubba Watson has another champion in mind for the best season ever. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 The internet and mobile technologies sparked further innovation in the financial services space at the turn of the century. William Tarr, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the turn of the century

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