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 During California’s golden age of motoring, one Central Coast stop forever changed the American road trip. Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Injectables and biologics are driving growth The golden age of oral blockbuster pills like Lipitor or aspirin is giving way to complex biologics, monoclonal antibodies and genetic therapies like Keytruda and Dupixent. Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The golden age of exoplanet discovery Every year, astronomers uncover hundreds of new worlds, but the most exciting discoveries are no longer just about adding another dot to the catalog. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 The return to a golden age of normalcy was one of the most powerful pandemic-era fantasies. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden age
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renaissance
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  • The romance of their renaissance under Frank Lampard has already been documented.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • We're headed for a space renaissance, and it will be focused on the Moon.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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