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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Carnegie Mellon’s roots and alumni Dating back to the turn of the century, steel magnate Andrew Carnegie established the original school in 1900 as a technical college in Pittsburgh, where his company was based. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Since the turn of the century, car makers have been among the crown jewels of the German economy, punching above their weight in terms of investment and innovation. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Just before the turn of the century, William James, the father of modern religious studies, experimented with nitrous oxide. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Enrollment is down nearly 50% from its high around the turn of the century, with the numbers dropping about 4% from 2024 to 2025 in the most recent figures. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the turn of the century

• penitentiary