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 vivid naturalism achieved in these works was not seen for another millennium, and is often more credited to artists living during the late Middle Ages, including Cimabue and Giotto, who laid the groundwork for the Renaissance.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The Reader’s heart has needed something akin to multiple angioplasties to survive the new millennium.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Finding love atop the tower Not long into the new millennium, Jordan was impressed by one visitor to the fire tower.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That all changed not long after entering the new millennium, as the FIA banned tobacco advertising from Formula 1 in 2006, and NASCAR followed suit in 2010.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The Reader’s heart has needed something akin to multiple angioplasties to survive the new millennium.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Finding love atop the tower Not long into the new millennium, Jordan was impressed by one visitor to the fire tower.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That all changed not long after entering the new millennium, as the FIA banned tobacco advertising from Formula 1 in 2006, and NASCAR followed suit in 2010.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for millennium
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And as efforts to reclaim the city from decades of blight, violence, and disinvestment gather steam, people like Turner have become the face of the Baltimore renaissance.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this potential nuclear renaissance isn’t just about varying SMR technologies.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, since the pandemic-era heyday, the jobs market has frozen solid, layoffs are picking up, with employers offering fewer flexible-location roles ― and demanding workers come into the office more.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In its heyday, the mall was a gathering spot when there were few other places to hang out.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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