millennium

Definition of millenniumnext
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 Founded in Seattle in 1999, on the cusp of Y2K and a new millennium, the jeweler was among the first to take diamond shopping online. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 The first decade of the new millennium saw the release of the Carrera GT, a car viewed by some as one of the last great analog performance vehicles. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 For nearly two millennia, Jews have preserved these disagreements. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Few institutions have managed to keep a medieval ceremony alive for nearly a millennium while completely transforming its meaning. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for millennium
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Noun
  • The bagel renaissance hit a snag in the early 2000s when ~10% of Americans adopted diets like Atkins that cut out carbs.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The furniture manufacturer has been undergoing something of a renaissance.
    — The Editors of AD, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • As seen in the clip above, the doc dives into the sport’s early heyday, starting in the early 1980s and continuing through the next decade.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • During the Cowboys’ 1990s heyday, the cheerleaders made as little as $15 per game, according to The Dallas Morning News.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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