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
Regardless, a trading card renaissance for Oden probably didn’t show on many hobby bingo cards this season.
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The Arts and Crafts movement began just a few decades after the end of the Industrial Revolution, and it was characterized by a renaissance of quality craftsmanship and the use of natural materials.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Surprise, surprise, CAT is tied to both the AI-build AND the energy sector renaissance.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Maison Schiaparelli has had a renaissance under current creative director Daniel Roseberry, whose designs are also included in the V&A’s exhibition.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The Arts and Crafts movement began just a few decades after the end of the Industrial Revolution, and it was characterized by a renaissance of quality craftsmanship and the use of natural materials.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Surprise, surprise, CAT is tied to both the AI-build AND the energy sector renaissance.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Maison Schiaparelli has had a renaissance under current creative director Daniel Roseberry, whose designs are also included in the V&A’s exhibition.
—Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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The insular culture and unadorned lives of conservative Anabaptist people aren't often associated with music, but Amish sacred music dates back half a millennium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Masterpiece and Paramount’s UK network 5 are returning to the Scottish Highlands that entertained British audiences at the turn of this millennium.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The correspondence shows how the watch was selected for McQueen and used during filming and promotion, giving a glimpse into how product placement was orchestrated in the golden age of cinema.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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The quote is often cited as an epitaph to Boeing’s golden age.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The sub-2 marathon marked the zenith of a multiyear turnaround effort at Adidas, which in 2022 terminated a lucrative partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the wake of his antisemitic remarks.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was particularly intrigued by schizophrenia—the pinnacle of madness and the most complex puzzle of all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, the pinnacles of the heartland-rock canon continue to thrill us in unexpected ways.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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