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 question still remains which country will successfully land astronauts (or taikonauts) back on the moon first, but there's no denying which nation will be the first to fly a crew to lunar space in the new millennium.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The world’s earliest computer was not built in the 19th century by Charles Babbage but over two millennia ago during the Western Han dynasty, according to the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Roughly half a millennium after Dante’s death, his poem received an ecstatic welcome in the United States, where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow embarked on the first American translation of all three parts in the early 1860s, as the Civil War raged.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Things could always change for these three franchises, but as the 2025 season comes to a close, many things have stayed the same once the new millennium kicked off and nothing appears to be changing any time soon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The world’s earliest computer was not built in the 19th century by Charles Babbage but over two millennia ago during the Western Han dynasty, according to the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Roughly half a millennium after Dante’s death, his poem received an ecstatic welcome in the United States, where Henry Wadsworth Longfellow embarked on the first American translation of all three parts in the early 1860s, as the Civil War raged.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Things could always change for these three franchises, but as the 2025 season comes to a close, many things have stayed the same once the new millennium kicked off and nothing appears to be changing any time soon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millennium
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Now, Croft and Manheim step under the locks previously worn by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, who respectively voiced the parts in the original movie, now regarded as a modern classic and part of Disney Animation’s second renaissance.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Aaronson’s remarkable renaissance continues apace, Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 10th goal of the season, while Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon returned to the fold.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the town’s heyday, its six streets were dotted with 34 bars and clubs, providing necessary relief for deadly work.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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In its heyday, Heritage Park Mall was popular with retailers and shoppers.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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