the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

Examples of the turn of the century in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Germany voted to end the rollout of nuclear power at the turn of the century, ending years of debates over safety fears, which were confirmed in the minds of many German policymakers by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan in 2011. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024 Across three acts—one at the turn of the century, the second in 1904, and the final set in 1913 (and all three condensed in this production into one intermission-less evening)—audiences watch as Grover’s Corners, its citizens and these two families grow and change. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024 At the turn of the century, 31 million more girls were out of school than boys. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024 After the turn of the century, Pryor appeared in guest roles on series such as NYPD Blue, That’s Life, Strong Medicine, Without a Trace, October Road, Hart of Dixie and Nashville. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the turn of the century 

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