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Recent Examples of Renaissance man
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce finished second (23.1 percent), white nationalist turned Cabinet-member-without-portfolio Laura Loomer was third (14.8 percent), and Renaissance man Charles Kushner (Real-estate developer!
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George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 6 Sep. 2025
As a scholar, physician, civil rights champion, historian and humanitarian, Dr. Charles H. Wright was indeed a Renaissance man.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
If there’s such a thing as an 18-year-old Renaissance man, Moore is that.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Lalo is a true Renaissance man: a performer at the piano, a painter with notes, a conductor and composer who has scored some of the most memorable films of the past half-century.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025
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George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 6 Sep. 2025
As a scholar, physician, civil rights champion, historian and humanitarian, Dr. Charles H. Wright was indeed a Renaissance man.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
If there’s such a thing as an 18-year-old Renaissance man, Moore is that.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025
Lalo is a true Renaissance man: a performer at the piano, a painter with notes, a conductor and composer who has scored some of the most memorable films of the past half-century.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Renaissance man
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From science fairs to college labs For someone whose work could transform medicine, Liu, 52, is understated — an introverted polymath driven by curiosity.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Famous failures include Roger Moore, the suavest James Bond, and Stephen Fry, Britain’s most famous polymath.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The new colors — red, white, gold, and dark blue — as seen in new renderings, will appear on the Boeing 747-8 jet donated by Qatar and two 747-8 airplanes that Boeing intends to convert into the next-generation VC-25B Air Force One.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Feb. 2026
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The eighth edition of the festival will once again raise the bar, continuing its tradition of blending top‑tier rock, Americana, alternative, blues, country, and bluegrass with world‑class bourbon tastings and unforgettable culinary experiences.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duncan will recur as Mimir, a cheery fellow from Celtic lands with an expansive intellect, a quick wit and a good head on his shoulders.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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What came to him naturally was his intellect.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was David Gamson, a 24-year-old electronics wizard and composer-in-training who helped to shape Cupid and Psyche 85’s extravagant layers of sampled and synthesized sound, a tapestry of iridescent edges whose startling complexity was inspired in part by his interest in classical counterpoint.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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An autopsy found that Deranque suffered a fractured skull and fatal brain injuries, according to Lyon's prosecutor, Thierry Dran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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But hospital staff who treated the man told The Associated Press such a fall could not plausibly account for the man’s brain hemorrhaging and fragmented memory.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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And Land, in recent years, has reëmerged as one of the most influential reactionary thinkers of our time.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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The industry is full of determined, creative thinkers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the brighter green hue the holiday is normally associated with isn't your vibe, this sage green mani with sparkly details looks seasonal and festive.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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This cheesy, meat-free casserole made with no-boil noodles, a plethora of butternut squash, spinach, sage, and three types of cheese will easily become a new household favorite.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Few things are less tolerable to a southern conservative man—the contractor’s truck is mounted with a gun rack and emblazoned on the sides with a large American flag—than being made to feel small, especially by a liberal intellectual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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So said George Santayana, the Spanish-American philosopher who was a star Harvard professor before resettling in Europe and becoming an influential public intellectual.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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