as in renaissance
a period of happiness and prosperity
It is hoped that the new tax plan will bring about a thriving millennium.
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Recent Examples of millennium
The Catholic Church has lasted two millennia.
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Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The term historic may be understated for a city that can trace its origins, as a continuous settlement, to the first millennium BCE.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Ralph led the way with 15 points, seven rebounds and six steals, while Jones added 12 off the bench to secure the first UConn championship of the new millennium.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
As the new millennium approached, the Clinton administration tasked NASA to think beyond the space station.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The term historic may be understated for a city that can trace its origins, as a continuous settlement, to the first millennium BCE.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Ralph led the way with 15 points, seven rebounds and six steals, while Jones added 12 off the bench to secure the first UConn championship of the new millennium.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
As the new millennium approached, the Clinton administration tasked NASA to think beyond the space station.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for millennium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millennium
Noun
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Surprise, surprise, CAT is tied to both the AI-build AND the energy sector renaissance.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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The hotel is the brand’s first in the Czech Republic, and the opening is part of W's larger renaissance that has included several new and renovated properties across the globe.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Naturally, people in the comments had a heyday.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But a subversive tradition took hold in the early nineteen-seventies, coinciding with the heyday of Saturday-morning cartoons and children’s educational television.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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