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golden age

noun

: a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement

Examples of golden age in a Sentence

the golden age of art a golden age for our country
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In later years, Dharmendra remained active on social media and made public appearances celebrating Indian cinema’s golden age. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025 Elsewhere on the black and gold carpet outside the Ray Dolby Ballroom on Sunday night, Hollywood bigwigs such as Sydney Sweeney, Kate Hudson and Zoey Deutch brought golden age glamour with sophisticated updos and curly bobs. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025 The golden age of department stores in the early-to-mid 20th century was a sight the lucky got to behold. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025 The 2020s have been a golden age for quarterbacks in the state. Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golden age

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of golden age was in the 15th century

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20age. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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