as in millennium
a period of high artistic or cultural development
the 19th-century literary renaissance that prompted people to refer to Boston as the Athens of America
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Recent Examples of renaissance
Since her Emmy Award–winning turn as the tough-as-nails charge nurse Dana Evans on season one of The Pitt, Katherine LaNasa has enjoyed the kind of stunning career renaissance that, in this industry at least, is the equivalent of lightning striking twice.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Magic is enjoying quite the renaissance in Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The addition of Nu is the latest entry in the business renaissance of Inter Miami.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Gilbreth wanted his kids to be renaissance men with a wide background of studies.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Magic is enjoying quite the renaissance in Chicago.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The addition of Nu is the latest entry in the business renaissance of Inter Miami.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Gilbreth wanted his kids to be renaissance men with a wide background of studies.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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In the new millennium, Jones continued driving, at one point for Uber, and now for HopSkipDrive, transporting kids to school.—
Greg Poole,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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But harsher challenges would present in the new millennium.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Discovery Rate Is Going Up, Not Down The study directly challenges the assumption that the golden age of species discovery is behind us.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Arrival at Asher Adams feels more like a grand departure into Salt Lake’s golden age.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Retirement has been marketed as the pinnacle of a successful life, the moment that finally belongs to you.—
John Coleman,
Harvard Business Review,
10 Mar. 2026
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McDaniel’s second year was the pinnacle of Tagovailoa’s six years in Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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