as in renaissance
a period of high artistic or cultural development
a memoir of her days as an actress in the golden age of Hollywood
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Recent Examples of golden age
At 87, Caplan’s dad still runs a used car parts business and remembers the 1950s as America’s golden age.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Born in 1934, the nonagenarian Kurt Klaus is one of the most important watchmakers from the golden age of 20th-century mechanical horology.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Luckily for moviegoers, these apocalyptic vibes coincided with an enormous leap forward in digital special effects, making the 1990s a golden age for watching groups of people flee in terror on the big screen.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For their boutique designs, Dos Santos and Schwab take cues from the golden age of grand hotels, with hints of Art Deco and Hollywood Regency opulence.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Born in 1934, the nonagenarian Kurt Klaus is one of the most important watchmakers from the golden age of 20th-century mechanical horology.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Luckily for moviegoers, these apocalyptic vibes coincided with an enormous leap forward in digital special effects, making the 1990s a golden age for watching groups of people flee in terror on the big screen.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For their boutique designs, Dos Santos and Schwab take cues from the golden age of grand hotels, with hints of Art Deco and Hollywood Regency opulence.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden age
renaissance
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Despite coal’s decline, America’s mineral energy renaissance has transformed our country’s outlook, enhancing its energy security in the process.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some magazines, which readers often view as more premium experiences, are also partially enjoying a renaissance after years of struggle.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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