Turn Of The Century Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms turn of the century Idioms

1. 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.

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Various proposals for an 'Atlantic League' have also rumbled in the background since the turn of the century, initially including teams from the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Scandinavia and Scotland.

From BBC

About 500 participants will line up this weekend across the various races, compared to a high of more than 800 at the turn of the century.

From BBC

In the following decades, particularly after the turn of the century, studios became overreliant on adapting existing properties in an attempt to ensure their return on the massive investment that goes into making these films.

From Salon

At the turn of the century, Mamikunian said, “Word on the street in Los Angeles was, it’s an industry town and music venues don’t work here.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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