the millennium
noun
: the beginning of the third period of a thousand years counted from the beginning of the Christian era : the year 2000
We had a party to celebrate the millennium.
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By the turn of the millennium, there was chatter that the family leaders were butting heads with CEO John Whitacre and CFO Michael Stein, leading the two executives to retire in September 2000.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 May 2024
At the turn of the millennium, Kuwaiti officials at the U.N. averaged nearly 250 New York City parking violations each, over a five-year period, but relations with the Gulf nation are still cordial.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024
Around the turn of the millennium, transatlantic hits became more scarce, and no British artist topped the Hot 100 from 1999 to 2005.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 May 2024
And then, at the turn of the millennium, Barco looked to the big screen.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2024
It’s poised to be one of the busiest Memorial Day travel periods in Wisconsin since the turn of the millennium this year.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Jeff Gordon came on to win four titles at the turn of the millennium, and Jimmie Johnson joined them atop NASCAR’s Mount Rushmore by winning seven championships, including five consecutive titles during 2006-10.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The bell was installed in Newport at the turn of the millennium and rang for the first time in the U.S. at midnight Jan. 1, 2000.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024
One of the first major pop stars of the millennium, Winehouse is now the equivalent of a Cobain or Morrison for the generation who came of age with pop in this century, and with a fan base and industry to match.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 May 2024
At the turn of the millennium, Kuwaiti officials at the U.N. averaged nearly 250 New York City parking violations each, over a five-year period, but relations with the Gulf nation are still cordial.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024
Around the turn of the millennium, transatlantic hits became more scarce, and no British artist topped the Hot 100 from 1999 to 2005.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 May 2024
And then, at the turn of the millennium, Barco looked to the big screen.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 15 May 2024
It’s poised to be one of the busiest Memorial Day travel periods in Wisconsin since the turn of the millennium this year.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
Jeff Gordon came on to win four titles at the turn of the millennium, and Jimmie Johnson joined them atop NASCAR’s Mount Rushmore by winning seven championships, including five consecutive titles during 2006-10.
—Randy Covitz, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
The bell was installed in Newport at the turn of the millennium and rang for the first time in the U.S. at midnight Jan. 1, 2000.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024
One of the first major pop stars of the millennium, Winehouse is now the equivalent of a Cobain or Morrison for the generation who came of age with pop in this century, and with a fan base and industry to match.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
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“The millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20millennium. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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