as in millennium
a period of high artistic or cultural development
the 19th-century literary renaissance that prompted people to refer to Boston as the Athens of America
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Recent Examples of renaissance
Their presence alone was a statement: Cape Verde was ready to join Africa’s basketball renaissance.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Burke, of mixed Chinese American descent, bought the rundown 19th-century building for $700,000 in 2013 and invested more than $4 million in renovations, hoping to be a part of the historic neighborhood’s renaissance.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Amid the psychedelic renaissance in medicine, research is leading to potential benefits from psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, MDD, and addiction.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Aalegra — who last released music in August 2023 and hasn’t given an interview in four years, according to her representatives — has subtly acknowledged the song’s renaissance.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Burke, of mixed Chinese American descent, bought the rundown 19th-century building for $700,000 in 2013 and invested more than $4 million in renovations, hoping to be a part of the historic neighborhood’s renaissance.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Amid the psychedelic renaissance in medicine, research is leading to potential benefits from psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, MDD, and addiction.
—Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Aalegra — who last released music in August 2023 and hasn’t given an interview in four years, according to her representatives — has subtly acknowledged the song’s renaissance.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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Pope Francis will be remembered for his humble spirit, compassionate leadership and historic significance as the first pope from the Americas and the first born outside of Europe in more than a millennium.—
Gene Myers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The country has kept its historic charms while moving gently into the new millennium.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But thanks to some A-list endorsements and a slew of viral TikToks, the fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 May 2025
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And if all Trump has to show for his much-ballyhooed mandate is keeping things the same, voters are not going to be feeling very golden about the golden age.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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