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
Then, at the start of the new millennium, interest slowed.
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Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2025
Tofu has been a staple food in East Asia for millennia, so there are plenty of hearty tofu-centric recipes already in existence (putting in a good word for mapo tofu here!).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 30 May 2025
That’s because for most of this millennium, there’s never been a better time to be a New York Knicks fan.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 May 2025
Early into the new millennium, Ford released its GT as a tribute to the GT40 and to establish itself in the supercar market.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
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Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 30 May 2025
Tofu has been a staple food in East Asia for millennia, so there are plenty of hearty tofu-centric recipes already in existence (putting in a good word for mapo tofu here!).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 30 May 2025
That’s because for most of this millennium, there’s never been a better time to be a New York Knicks fan.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 May 2025
Early into the new millennium, Ford released its GT as a tribute to the GT40 and to establish itself in the supercar market.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for millennium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millennium
Noun
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Enter Serwa, and the possibility that throwing the pitch incredibly hard may be the key to its renaissance.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Photo: Hallmark Releasing Night of the Living Dead was part of a worldwide horror renaissance of sorts.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Its feature set is nearly as good as the luxury I-2, and its flipping lid is a nostalgic touch that calls back to the heyday of instant photography.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2025
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The ’70s and ’80s was the heyday of designer fragrances, but Lauder seemed to sit out the licensing game.—
Pete Born,
Footwear News,
15 June 2025
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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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