the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

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The princess line reached its apogee around the turn of the century, in the creations of Jean-Philippe for the House of Worth’s most exacting and original client, Élisabeth de Riquet de Caraman-Chimay, a.k.a. Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 25 July 2025 The Monon Railroad is also credited for the number of notable celebrities and famous guests who opted to seek luxury seclusion and respite in remote southern Indiana after the turn of the century at the internationally famous French Lick Hotel and Resort, located two hours south of Indianapolis. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 In the case of Mumbai, the turn of the century saw the birth of new architecture firms like Master, Sathe & Bhuta, which were led by young new graduates from India’s pioneering architecture and art institutions like the Sir JJ School of Art. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 July 2025 By the turn of the century, The Ville had gradually become synonymous with UofL athletics. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the turn of the century

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