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
The most radical fantasy in the speech, though, was its claims of a new golden age of prosperity.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
This is the golden age of America.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
EPiC shows why this is a golden age to be an Elvis fan.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
The 1970s were a golden age of American cinema.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
This is the golden age of America.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
EPiC shows why this is a golden age to be an Elvis fan.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
The 1970s were a golden age of American cinema.
—Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for golden age
Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden age
renaissance
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The United States has taken a step toward a 21st-century renaissance in civilian nuclear power as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has given the go-ahead for TerraPower's Natrium Gen IV reactor to begin construction – the first such approval for a US reactor in a decade.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Farther along in Tulsa, Route 66’s renaissance is in full swing.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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