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noughties

British

/ ˈnɔːtɪz /

plural noun

informal the years from 2000 to 2009

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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

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

Dries van Noten's Julian Klausner paid homage to the 1990s/early noughties with his maxi denim skirts with the must-have high split.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

But as Wales' replacements jogged out ahead of their team for the start of the second half, the Allianz Stadium DJ launched into the Kaiser Chiefs' noughties shout-a-along I Predict a Riot.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

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