the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

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According to Untuckit’s chief product and supply chain officer Björn Bengtsson, e-commmerce’s rise at the turn of the century ushered in a massive shift in the fashion industry. — Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Or all-wheel drive—something that has been a characteristic of every new road-going Bentley since the turn of the century. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The successful release proved that Linkin Park was here to stay, and also that the nu metal subgenre the band helped popularize at the turn of the century was not done ruling the airwaves. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Original head coach Phil Bravo built the Coyotes into a contender at the turn of the century, taking a school that had just opened its doors with underclassmen in 1998 and quickly establishing Monarch as a football force. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the turn of the century

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“The turn of the century.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turn%20of%20the%20century. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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