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
But there’s no guarantee Ternus is about to drive a renaissance for Apple’s iPhone innovation.
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Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Bigfoot is experiencing a renaissance.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
This April, a jewel of the American South is experiencing an overdue literary renaissance.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 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
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Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Bigfoot is experiencing a renaissance.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
This April, a jewel of the American South is experiencing an overdue literary renaissance.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 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
See All Example Sentences for renaissance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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The island itself has a rich history, starting a millennium ago with a monastery and a resting place for pilgrims.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Sensōji Temple has been at the center of Tokyo’s spiritual life for over a millennium.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Noun
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New York played a starring role in the golden age of comics.—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Flower fields in Grasse 60 Minutes Grasse was in its golden age when Chanel arrived in search of the world's finest and most expensive perfume ingredients.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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After Apex, Charlize Theron and director Baltasar Kormákur may have found a new zenith.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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At its zenith, sky-gazers can expect to see as many as 50 meteors an hour under optimal conditions, although NASA warns that fainter meteors may be eclipsed by bright moonlight this year.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 May 2026
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The theater, declared a landmark in 1988, is a 13-story shadow box preserving bits from a rich history of pop culture pinnacles past.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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With just 15 percent of its land planted to Sangiovese—known locally as Brunello for over 400 years—Brunello di Montalcino is often hailed as the pinnacle of the variety.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 May 2026
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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