the millennium
noun
: the beginning of the third period of a thousand years counted from the beginning of the Christian era : the year 2000
We had a party to celebrate the millennium.
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Despite the mall’s downfall, Francisco Salazar, 54, still enjoys walking the halls of Ford City — a hobby he’s held since before the turn of the millennium.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Since the turn of the millennium, researchers have developed photonic-crystal lasers that are tiny, energy-efficient, highly controllable, and can emit very bright, narrow beams.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
By the turn of the millennium, shelves were sagging beneath Bridget and Carrie’s daughters, with entire imprints devoted to churning out more.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Belt, selected in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB draft out of the University of Texas, has been the Giants’ best first baseman since the turn of the millennium.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Since the turn of the millennium, researchers have developed photonic-crystal lasers that are tiny, energy-efficient, highly controllable, and can emit very bright, narrow beams.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
By the turn of the millennium, shelves were sagging beneath Bridget and Carrie’s daughters, with entire imprints devoted to churning out more.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Belt, selected in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB draft out of the University of Texas, has been the Giants’ best first baseman since the turn of the millennium.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“The millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20millennium. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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