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
If realized, the project could allow visitors to once again arrive by sea at Ephesus, for the first time in more than two millennia.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
In this new millennium, the Patriots have appeared in 40 percent of all Super Bowls played.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
For over a millennium, measles have ravaged humanity.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
By that math, Bezos would have more than two millennia before needing to turn out the lights.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
In this new millennium, the Patriots have appeared in 40 percent of all Super Bowls played.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
For over a millennium, measles have ravaged humanity.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
By that math, Bezos would have more than two millennia before needing to turn out the lights.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millennium
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Science pointing the way to the next renaissance The cornerstone of this new era, according to Hassabis, is the application of AI to biology.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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People who live and work in South Dallas are leading a renaissance, said Casey Phillips, CEO of The Walls Project, who credited the community for its work revitalizing.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In its heyday, Jefferson, Texas, was a major port on the Big Cypress Bayou.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Danica McKellar credits finding balance in her life for keeping her centered during her heyday as a child actress.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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