as in renaissance
a period of happiness and prosperity
It is hoped that the new tax plan will bring about a thriving millennium.
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Permafrost—stable for millennia—is now thawing at an accelerating pace, breaking open microbial vaults from a prehistoric world.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The Big Bang takes root in the new millennium—the brainchild of horological legend Jean-Claude Biver who had just joined Hublot as CEO the year prior to the model’s release.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
For millennia, when China was the most powerful country, the U.S. didn’t exist.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
But as the congregation has dwindled during the new millennium, the building has begun to deteriorate.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The Big Bang takes root in the new millennium—the brainchild of horological legend Jean-Claude Biver who had just joined Hublot as CEO the year prior to the model’s release.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
For millennia, when China was the most powerful country, the U.S. didn’t exist.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
But as the congregation has dwindled during the new millennium, the building has begun to deteriorate.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Millennium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millennium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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