Synonyms

turn of the century

Idioms

The beginning or end of a particular century, as in That idiom dates from the turn of the century, that is to say, about 1900. This expression was first recorded in 1926.

Example Sentences

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Since the turn of the century, more than half of all Christmas Days in the UK have seen snow falling somewhere.

From BBC

And the proportion of families with one child has grown since the turn of the century.

From BBC

The shares have been struggling for years, and have never retaken their highs around the turn of the century.

From Barron's

Chinese oil stocks and storage capacity went through major growth spurts at the turn of the century, and then again after the global financial crisis of 2008-09.

From Barron's

Those who have been around long enough say some of the enthusiasm feels like the dot-com boom and bust of the turn of the century.

From Los Angeles Times

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