the millennium
noun
: the beginning of the third period of a thousand years counted from the beginning of the Christian era : the year 2000
We had a party to celebrate the millennium.
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At the turn of the millennium, more than half of reporters worked for newspapers and another quarter worked in broadcasting.
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Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The actress stepped out of the spotlight after the turn of the millennium and did not work in movies for 20 years after the release of 2002's Manna from Heaven.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
For example Sydney, Australia, the host country of the first Olympics of the millennium, commissioned three mascots for the first time in the Games’ history.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 8 July 2024
It was unveiled on New Year's Eve before the turn of the millennium and rang for the first time at midnight Jan. 1, 2000.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 30 June 2024
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Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The actress stepped out of the spotlight after the turn of the millennium and did not work in movies for 20 years after the release of 2002's Manna from Heaven.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
For example Sydney, Australia, the host country of the first Olympics of the millennium, commissioned three mascots for the first time in the Games’ history.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 8 July 2024
It was unveiled on New Year's Eve before the turn of the millennium and rang for the first time at midnight Jan. 1, 2000.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 30 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for the millennium
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“The millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20millennium. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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