golden age

noun

: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement

Examples of golden age in a Sentence

the golden age of art a golden age for our country
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At the New York Film Festival premiere of the film last September, Jolie, joined by three of her children, opted for a look inspired by golden age glitz. Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 This new conflict marks the end of a five-decade golden age for Israel, during which an oasis of liberty enjoyed strategic supremacy against the forces of tyranny and fanaticism that surround it. Ari Shavit, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2024 In a golden age of shortstops, Adames, 29, has quietly been one of baseball’s best over the last half-decade, ranking ninth among all shortstops in WAR (20.1, per FanGraphs). Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 The witch trials, the golden age of Salem, and Hocus Pocus. Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for golden age 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden age was in the 15th century

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20age. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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