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
His award-winning work stood out with both the Oakland A’s (2020) and the Chicago White Sox (2021), as part of a mid-to-late career renaissance.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Morton struggled in New York, but enjoyed a renaissance after getting traded to Denver before the 1977 season — the season that put the Broncos on the map.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Morton struggled in New York but enjoyed a renaissance after getting traded to Denver before the 1977 season — the season that put the Broncos on the map.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Their mutual support seems to be fueling a career renaissance for both players too.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Morton struggled in New York, but enjoyed a renaissance after getting traded to Denver before the 1977 season — the season that put the Broncos on the map.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Morton struggled in New York but enjoyed a renaissance after getting traded to Denver before the 1977 season — the season that put the Broncos on the map.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Their mutual support seems to be fueling a career renaissance for both players too.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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Cache Bayou Outfitters geared us up for a 90-minute float beneath the gnarly trees—some of which have held court here for a millennium.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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The land has been inhabited for a millennium by different African groups.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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But this didn't come without some bumps in the road, years after what Pacific Pinball Museum president Larry Zartarian says was the golden age, from the 1940's to the '60's.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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But Collins is not in Cannes simply to reminisce about the golden age of cinema.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The tacos brim over at this longstanding Harlem spot, a treasury of meats, among them cecina, suadero, barbacoa with caramelly edges, and the zenith, al pastor, flame-red pork shorn off the spit, with a slab of pineapple tucked in.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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After Apex, Charlize Theron and director Baltasar Kormákur may have found a new zenith.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Cox’s career reached the pinnacle when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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Three decades after reaching their pinnacle, their sound and fury is still in style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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