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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The sport has evolved since the turn of the century, going from V10s — which had a roaring sound that became part of F1’s history and identity — to V8s from 2006, and then to V6 hybrids from 2014. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026

Russell’s mom, Sonja Russell (née Nielsen), was a first-team All-Big 12 volleyball player for the Buffs at the turn of the century. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026

That was the big three at the turn of the century in sports and culture. —Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026

Woodford Reserve was different from its competition at the turn of the century. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the turn of the century

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