the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

Examples of the turn of the century in a Sentence

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So far, there have already been 2,566 cases across the country in 2026, making it on track to be the highest number of measles cases in the United States since the turn of the century. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Like the dot-com era at the turn of the century, the current artificial intelligence (AI) moment has a last-mile problem. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Arthouse’s Generational Makeover At the turn of the century, arthouse theaters in Europe were frequented by ageing baby boomers. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Klobuchar’s seat has been held by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party since the turn of the century. — Mike Norton, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the turn of the century

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