renascence

noun

Definition of renascencenext
as in renaissance

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  1. renaissance
  2. revival
  3. rebirth
  4. resurgence
  5. regeneration
  6. revitalization
  7. resurrection
Noun
  • After falling on hard times particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, malls today are in a renaissance as teens mob them once more.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Heritage dressing is going through a renaissance as trends like quiet luxury and old money evolve into something more sophisticated and sustainable.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of renaissance
Noun
  • Wowed Out arrives somewhat out of nowhere, following a 2020s thus far spent with the revival of My Morning Jacket after the band nearly collapsed in on itself amid the grueling tours following 2015’s The Waterfall.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • However, critics question whether the project can catalyze the rebirth of Argentina, once one of the world’s richest countries.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If repertory cinema is experiencing a rebirth, Asian cinema occupies a central place within it.
    — José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebirth
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  • Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But it’s benefited from the broader spending spree on AI data centers, fueling a resurgence in its sales and share price.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurgence
Noun
  • Today, the neighborhood represents one of the most ambitious regeneration projects ever undertaken in Prime Central London.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Manchester United has confirmed plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium as part of a wider regeneration project around the local wharfside.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regeneration
Noun
  • The other big box office news for the Broadway week ending August 23 was the revitalization of Moulin Rouge!
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Altogether, project changes increased the 16th Street revitalization price tag from $149 million to $175 million.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • Traditional onstage glamour has been in desperate need of a cultural resurrection anyways.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But, like Rave Racer, it, too, was never released for consoles, and that makes Arcade Archives’ resurrection of it special.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrection
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“Renascence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renascence. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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