noughties
Britishplural noun
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A lot has changed for noughties girl group Mis-Teeq since they split two decades ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
He was an old friend of Murrell and appointed him chief executive during his first spell as SNP leader in the early noughties.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
When Swinney last led the SNP in the early noughties the party lost ground in elections for Westminster 2001, Holyrood in 2003 and in the European elections in 2004.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Since the noughties a slew of parking apps have risen to prominence, offering drivers plenty of options beyond the traditional multi-storey car park.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 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
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