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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The Thompson, which opened in early 2020, fits comfortably in the Navy Yard, a colonial-era neighborhood that’s enjoying a renaissance.
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Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
Modern Industry Emergence The late 20th and early 21st centuries witnessed a renaissance in cannabis perception.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Raphinha’s renaissance may have been stealing all the headlines, but Lewandowski is still Barcelona’s talisman.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025
Modern Industry Emergence The late 20th and early 21st centuries witnessed a renaissance in cannabis perception.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2025
Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Raphinha’s renaissance may have been stealing all the headlines, but Lewandowski is still Barcelona’s talisman.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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Pope Francis will be remembered for his humble spirit, compassionate leadership and historic significance as the first pope from the Americas and the first born outside of Europe in more than a millennium.—
Gene Myers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The country has kept its historic charms while moving gently into the new millennium.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But thanks to some A-list endorsements and a slew of viral TikToks, the fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 May 2025
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And if all Trump has to show for his much-ballyhooed mandate is keeping things the same, voters are not going to be feeling very golden about the golden age.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
2 May 2025
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Arches National Park is known for its colorful stone arches, pinnacles and balanced rocks.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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Most apropos is that the statue will be forged by fire, an analogy perfectly befitting Staley and her journey to this pinnacle.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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