the turn of the century

noun phrase

: the beginning of a new century

Examples of the turn of the century in a Sentence

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Since the turn of the century, the issue has divided the Presbyterian church — and plenty of other denominations nationwide — and in 2011, the Presbyterian Church as a denomination voted to change its constitution to allow openly gay people to be ordained. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025

At the turn of the century, Engler was a partner in the hardware store with his brother-in-law and later built the brick structure on First Street and had the hardware store for 20 years before retiring. —Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Throughout his career, Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.) was a mastermind executive and record producer who shaped the sound of mainstream music at the turn of the century. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025

An amazing firsthand account of some of the leading cultural and political figures at the turn of the century. —New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025