the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

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At the turn of the century, his parent company BMG attempted to force him out, but Davis had the support of artists including Franklin and Springsteen. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 June 2026

There have been undeniably positive effects from the social media explosion at the turn of the century. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 June 2026

That, Hangeland believes, stems from the advances in artificial turf since the turn of the century. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026

At the turn of the century, Youngstown was still experiencing ongoing deindustrialization and depopulation. — Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026

Rhymes for the turn of the century

• penitentiary