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 Over the years, Snoopy has soared as an astronaut, ice skater, millennium reveler and Beagle Scout, according to a news release. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 Yet trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Approximately 65% of plastic gets used for less than a month, yet will take anywhere from a century to a millennium to biodegrade, while approximately 80% of plastic lies in landfills or open spaces. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026 Thanks to a long and storied past that reaches as far back as four millennia, this mythical place is where legends were born. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for millennium
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  • Now, leaders predict a soft-skills renaissance as AI takes on more of the rote work.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately, fashion has experienced something of a manbag renaissance in recent years.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Guests Adriana Lima, Honey Dijon, Soo Joo Park and Cindy Bruna were also dressed in vintage Donna Karan, appearing in an assortment of slip dresses, column silhouettes and other pieces from the brand’s heyday.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In its heyday in the 1970s, the site produced about 1,600 barrels of oil per day.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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