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re·nais·sance | \ ˈre-nə-ˌsän(t)s 
, -ˌzän(t)s , -ˌsäⁿs, -ˌzäⁿs; ˌre-nə-ˈsän(t)s , -ˈzän(t)s, -ˈsäⁿs, -ˈzäⁿs, chiefly British ri-ˈnā-sᵊn(t)s \
, -ˌzän(t)s , -ˌsäⁿs, -ˌzäⁿs; ˌre-nə-ˈsän(t)s , -ˈzän(t)s, -ˈsäⁿs, -ˈzäⁿs, chiefly British ri-ˈnā-sᵊn(t)s \Definition of renaissance
1 capitalized
a : the transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times beginning in the 14th century in Italy, lasting into the 17th century, and marked by a humanistic revival of classical influence expressed in a flowering of the arts and literature and by the beginnings of modern science
b : the period of the Renaissance
c : the neoclassical style of architecture prevailing during the Renaissance
2 often capitalized : a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity
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Examples of renaissance in a Sentence
a book on the Renaissance
the 19th-century literary renaissance that prompted people to refer to Boston as the Athens of America
Recent Examples on the Web But that's what is great about drive-ins, which have had a renaissance this summer.
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Frank Pallotta For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "I spent $40 to watch 'E.T.' at a drive-in. It was the best money I spent all summer," 30 Aug. 2020 And yet, in the past couple of years, Fox has enjoyed a bit of a renaissance.
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Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, "Megan Fox: “Why Did I Let Myself Get Shit On For Something I Knew Wasn’t True?”," 25 Aug. 2020 Dylan Bundy, enjoying a renaissance with Angels, is just 27 years old.
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Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, "MLB power rankings: Fernando Tatis Jr. has San Diego Padres set to end postseason drought," 24 Aug. 2020 The advent of heavier-than-lead shot has created a bit of a renaissance in sub-gauge shotgunning for turkeys.
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Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream, "The 9 Best Single-Shot Rifles and Shotguns for Any Budget," 14 Aug. 2020 Accelerationism is experiencing a renaissance in recent months, and that comes as no surprise to Miller and researchers like her, who follow the white nationalist movement.
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Ian Allen, The New Republic, "Donald Trump’s Coded Message to White-Nationalist “Accelerationists”," 12 Aug. 2020 His designs ushered in a renaissance in hip-hop style in the nineteen-nineties, and would help influence the reinvention of Europe’s design houses at the turn of the century.
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Erin Overbey, The New Yorker, "Sunday Reading: Fashionable Minds," 23 Aug. 2020 But the sport has grown online – ushering in a generational renaissance in play and interest.
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Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, "Online chess is thriving, a calming constant in a chaotic year," 20 Aug. 2020 But the coronavirus pandemic — which caused massive price-displacements in financial markets — has sparked an unlikely renaissance in global macro.
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Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Note: Coronavirus Winners & Losers," 20 Aug. 2020
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renaissance
noun English Language Learners Definition of renaissance
: the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature especially in Italy
: a situation or period of time when there is a new interest in something that has not been popular in a long time
: a period of new growth or activity
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renaissance
nounre·nais·sance | \ ˌre-nə-ˈsäns \
\Kids Definition of renaissance
1 capitalized : the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries marked by a fresh interest in ancient art and literature and by the beginnings of modern science
2 : the act of changing in a positive way : a period during which things are improving
The city's downtown is experiencing a renaissance.
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