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
  • Now, leaders predict a soft-skills renaissance as AI takes on more of the rote work.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately, fashion has experienced something of a manbag renaissance in recent years.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of renaissance
Noun
  • Richard Kelly’s 2001 film, a box-office failure at the time, was fast-tracked to cult status thanks to rentals and revival screenings, leaving an indelible imprint on impressionable teen viewers.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The party was hosted on the same day as Nikeskims’ first China pop-up down the road, fueling an athleisure revival in the market.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • Cocoon arrives with the promise of something like a metamorphosis or rebirth, an increasingly familiar proposition from Yeat.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lee’s lines have the intimacy and metaphysical heft of prayer; their elegant recursions and repetitions call to mind the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rebirth
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  • The economy has shown signs of strain in recent months, including a bond selloff and a resurgence in oil and gasoline prices.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • What makes Bleecker’s 2026 slate particularly impressive is that the resurgence has come in the wake of a devastating tragedy.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of resurgence
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  • The yacht is equipped with a large battery and an energy regeneration system, enabling silent, emissions-free operation.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Along with biotech firms researching cell aging and regeneration, the burgeoning business of longevity also includes the surge in demand for peptides, testosterone and supplements, along with IV drips, red-light therapies and biomarker trackers.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of regeneration
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  • The law allows national and state member banks to invest up to 20% of their capital and surplus in affordable housing, small business lending and community revitalization.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Middleton’s district includes Sunrise Mall, and in the coming years, the city will attempt to guide the struggling property through an ambitious revitalization effort.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • Somehow, the King of the Monsters has returned — if Palpatine had infinitely regenerative flesh, perhaps his resurrection would have been similarly unsurprising.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Winners of those games were going to get a ‘one free death’ or ‘resurrection’ certificate.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrection
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“Renascence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renascence. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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