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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Virilio was writing at the turn of the century, when the globalization of financial markets had created a risk of sudden, worldwide economic collapse. —Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026

The foundation expects pollen season to increase by 15 to 55 days and production of pollen to shoot up 200% by the turn of the century. —Hali Smith march 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026

Most of the state's large cities have been firmly Democratic since the turn of the century, while Republicans have long dominated rural Texas. —John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026

Those winning ways faded after the turn of the century, and Williams hasn’t won a race since the Spanish Grand Prix in 2012. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the turn of the century

• penitentiary
• plenipotentiary