the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

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However, brands might want to create secondary lines (or recreate them since many eliminated them at the turn of the century). Stéphane Jg Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The calendar has flipped and the construction remains ongoing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, from the cranes looming over their multimillion-dollar renovations at Dodger Stadium to bolstering a roster seeking to be the first repeat World Series champions since the turn of the century. Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 For example, the Santa Monica Pier has undergone two structural assessments since the turn of the century and a handful of smaller repairs. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024 White voters have been on a steady decline since the turn of the century, with the increase of Latinos and AAPI voters, so for that to be reversed in this election is eye-popping and a big reason for Trump's win. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the turn of the century 

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