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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School funding has increased sharply since the turn of the century, but test scores have not followed suit. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

This classic semi-autobiographical novel follows a young girl named Francie Nolan growing up in Williamsburg at the turn of the century. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Census data show El Dorado Hills and Diamond Springs have more than doubled their populations since the turn of the century, bringing concerns about traffic congestion and high-density housing. — Corey Schmidt july 1, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

One of the most striking aspects of Ecuador's team today is that all but three of its starting 11 were born before the turn of the century. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for the turn of the century

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