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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Jewish merchants and families had settled in the area — about an hour and a half northeast of Harrisburg — at the turn of the century, opening shops and businesses serving the booming coal economy. —Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026

With a largely Hispanic and low-income student body at the turn of the century, Ridgetop has seen a thorough demographic shift to a whiter and wealthier population in the years since. —Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026

Since the turn of the century only 10 films out of 24 have been a Best Picture match between Oscar and BAFTA. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026

Since the turn of the century, only three champions have finished the regular season outside the top 10, while 16 have finished in the top five. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the turn of the century

• penitentiary
• plenipotentiary