noughties
Britishplural noun
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And one ally who worked closely with him in government in the late noughties said his talent was not just being nice: "He never takes no for an answer".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
A lot has changed for noughties girl group Mis-Teeq since they split two decades ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Three members of the noughties girl group - Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt - announced their return with a new single and world tour earlier this year.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
These peaked in 1968 and 1999, and U.S. secular equity bear markets followed in the 1970s and noughties, he notes.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
Heiress and noughties icon Paris Hilton, US gymnast Jordan Chiles and former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel were among the presenters.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
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