golden age

Definition of golden agenext
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 Their music, however, is firmly rooted in the golden age of American ‘90s R&B and hip-hop. Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 Dallas with a golden age of television budget full of slo-mos and close ups of the hairs on its chin. Peter White, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026 For audiophiles, the name Mission conjures up a golden age of British hi-fi and the company’s products. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The Blackhawks are expecting more than 25 players from their golden age to attend Saturday’s festivities, including Marián Hossa, Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook and Corey Crawford. Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden age
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renaissance
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  • Now, Croft and Manheim step under the locks previously worn by Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, who respectively voiced the parts in the original movie, now regarded as a modern classic and part of Disney Animation’s second renaissance.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Aaronson’s remarkable renaissance continues apace, Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 10th goal of the season, while Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon returned to the fold.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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