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
This renaissance signals not just a rebound but a revolution—one where innovation bolsters production capabilities, revitalizes local economies and reestablishes the United States as a world leader in manufacturing.
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Matthew Putman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Following Donald Trump's election, after a campaign that promised to enact sweeping tariffs to address the country's trade deficit and foster a renaissance for domestic business, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said these measures could increase costs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In the years since, though, the sequel's had something of a renaissance, with many modern critics proclaiming its genius.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Adebayo’s sustained offensive renaissance began in mid-January, the moment that Erik Spoelstra moved Kel’el Ware into the starting lineup at center and shifted Adebayo to power forward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Putman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Following Donald Trump's election, after a campaign that promised to enact sweeping tariffs to address the country's trade deficit and foster a renaissance for domestic business, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said these measures could increase costs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
In the years since, though, the sequel's had something of a renaissance, with many modern critics proclaiming its genius.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Adebayo’s sustained offensive renaissance began in mid-January, the moment that Erik Spoelstra moved Kel’el Ware into the starting lineup at center and shifted Adebayo to power forward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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Permafrost—stable for millennia—is now thawing at an accelerating pace, breaking open microbial vaults from a prehistoric world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Big Bang takes root in the new millennium—the brainchild of horological legend Jean-Claude Biver who had just joined Hublot as CEO the year prior to the model’s release.—
Cait Bazemore,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Establishing how that golden age came about is easier than explaining the years of scarcity that followed.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Golden Age of Ocean Liners The early 20th century began the golden age of ocean liners.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But after 12 people underwent a 34-day hunger strike in 2015, the pinnacle of a yearslong protest by community leaders determined to keep a neighborhood school, the district reversed its decision.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pinnacle of prompt development entails a type of life cycle formalization akin to a rigorous systems development life cycle (SDLC), often noted as the PDLC (prompt development life cycle).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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