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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turn of the century

Rama has been in power for 13 years, and has been a dominant figure in Albanian politics since the turn of the century.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Mortgage rates are also at levels not seen since the turn of the century.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The football team, once a heavyweight, has had more losing seasons than winning ones since the turn of the century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

At the turn of the century, wildfires destroyed only about 3% of the California homes they came into contact with.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Poppa’s grandparents fled the pogroms and ended up in NYC at the turn of the century.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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