as in renaissance
a period of high artistic or cultural development
a memoir of her days as an actress in the golden age of Hollywood
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In the popular story of Disney, these failures and frustrations, combined with a world war, brought an end to the golden age of Disney Animation.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Inspired by Cuba’s golden age of the 1950s, the hotel was created by designer Nicolette Bernstein (sister to Michelle Bernstein) in partnership with hospitality pros Orestes Pajon, Davide Borgia, and David Martinez.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
The Sandlot arrived during a golden age for pint-sized baseball lovers, landing in cinemas roughly around the same time as kid-friendly comedies like Rookie of the Year, Little Big League, and Angels in the Outfield.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
As a result, the nineteen-seventies, even while the city was in conspicuous economic decline, were something of a golden age of New York film production.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Inspired by Cuba’s golden age of the 1950s, the hotel was created by designer Nicolette Bernstein (sister to Michelle Bernstein) in partnership with hospitality pros Orestes Pajon, Davide Borgia, and David Martinez.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
The Sandlot arrived during a golden age for pint-sized baseball lovers, landing in cinemas roughly around the same time as kid-friendly comedies like Rookie of the Year, Little Big League, and Angels in the Outfield.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
As a result, the nineteen-seventies, even while the city was in conspicuous economic decline, were something of a golden age of New York film production.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden age
renaissance
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This summer, a series of events, exhibitions, and festivities will celebrate the return of the World Cup to Dallas, adding extra appeal to a city that’s been enjoying a major epicurean renaissance of late.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Yet racial minorities haven’t benefited from the psychedelic renaissance.—
Jerel Ezell,
STAT,
1 May 2026
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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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