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
Market Overview The optical industry, which is on its way to logging $120 billion in global volume, according to WorldMetrics, is witnessing a digital renaissance, as online sales steadily climb to represent a quarter of the market.
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Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bennett’s career underwent a renaissance with Florida.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Powder Blue Powder blue is a safe classic that has seen a major renaissance in recent years.
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Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
While Carrie famously rejected both the ring and the proposal, the cut has undergone a modern renaissance—and thanks in part to Jenner, it may be poised for another major comeback.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bennett’s career underwent a renaissance with Florida.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Powder Blue Powder blue is a safe classic that has seen a major renaissance in recent years.
—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
While Carrie famously rejected both the ring and the proposal, the cut has undergone a modern renaissance—and thanks in part to Jenner, it may be poised for another major comeback.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
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In the nation that invented fireworks more than a millennium ago, many cities now stage sophisticated, elaborate drone shows that conjure breathtaking images.
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North Atlantic cod had supported the province for half a millennium, at one point supplying as much as 60 percent of the fish eaten in Europe.
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Its story begins during Hydra’s golden age.
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Approximately $232,000 Conjuring the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age, convertibles lend even the most mundane daily driving a cinematic charge, and few do so more persuasively than the storied Mercedes SL.
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Piero Gandini, son of Sergio Gandini who purchased Flos in 1964 and pioneered its zenith, was appointed executive chairman of the entire conglomerate in 2025, after veteran luxury executive Daniel Lalonde stepped down in December 2025.
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Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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Because what is death but the pinnacle of humans’ lack of agency.
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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