MILLENNIUM Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

millennium

noun

Definition of millennium

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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Recent Examples of millennium Some two millennia ago Chinese astronomers reported Betelgeuse as being yellow. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026 Some practitioners, particularly in modern Druidry’s early decades, have maintained that their tradition is a direct continuation of the ancient druids’ religion, one that had been preserved in secret over two millennia. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 Other key events took place after the turn to the new millennium, including Charlotte Black Gay Pride holding its first event in July 2005, and Charlotte Pride disbanding in 2006. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 The greatest story ever stitched is back on English soil for the first time in nearly a millennium. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for millennium

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After falling on hard times particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, malls today are in a renaissance as teens mob them once more.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Heritage dressing is going through a renaissance as trends like quiet luxury and old money evolve into something more sophisticated and sustainable.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of renaissance

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