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 Then came this golden age of basic cable TV – and that blew up. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026 Music serves as both storytelling engine and cultural connective tissue, drawing on the golden age of Cantopop alongside the global reach of modern K-pop. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Afternoon tea at the museum cafe offers a fitting step back into Palm Beach’s golden age. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026 Competition intensified—with Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+, among others, entering the fray—and the 2010s’ Streaming Wars led to a golden age of TV as premium cable channels and streaming upstarts feverishly outspent one another for top talent. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golden age
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renaissance
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  • Within 40 years, as larger, more expansive malls opened throughout the region, the Lauderhill Mall became something that was constantly looked at as a location ripe for reinvestment and renaissance.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Now, top-tier seating is being reimagined, and the category is enjoying a genuine renaissance.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Golden age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden%20age. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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