as in renaissance
a period of happiness and prosperity
It is hoped that the new tax plan will bring about a thriving millennium.
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In contrast, climate refers to the broader trends in weather patterns over long periods, spanning decades, centuries, or even millennia.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Across cultures and millennia, people have looked to the night sky to inspire awe, fulfill curiosity and even deliver guidance.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Boosted by the pandemic and dominated by Amazon, e-commerce sales have risen from less than 1% at the start of the new millennium to 16% of total U.S. retail sales this year, according to Census Bureau data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
The comedian anchored the segment for his two-year stint — from 1998 to 2000 — on the show.
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Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon: 2000 to 2004
The new millennium saw a lot of changes at Saturday Night Live.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Across cultures and millennia, people have looked to the night sky to inspire awe, fulfill curiosity and even deliver guidance.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Boosted by the pandemic and dominated by Amazon, e-commerce sales have risen from less than 1% at the start of the new millennium to 16% of total U.S. retail sales this year, according to Census Bureau data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
The comedian anchored the segment for his two-year stint — from 1998 to 2000 — on the show.
10 of 16
Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon: 2000 to 2004
The new millennium saw a lot of changes at Saturday Night Live.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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