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
Now, top-tier seating is being reimagined, and the category is enjoying a genuine renaissance.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
There are, of course, other key components to an offensive renaissance.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
For the time being, though, those of us eager for an SMG renaissance will just have to keep waiting.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
This is just the latest nod to Sale’s renaissance in Atlanta.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
There are, of course, other key components to an offensive renaissance.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
For the time being, though, those of us eager for an SMG renaissance will just have to keep waiting.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
This is just the latest nod to Sale’s renaissance in Atlanta.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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The term historic may be understated for a city that can trace its origins, as a continuous settlement, to the first millennium BCE.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ralph led the way with 15 points, seven rebounds and six steals, while Jones added 12 off the bench to secure the first UConn championship of the new millennium.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mahjong has entered a new golden age in 2026.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Roberts, the president of Heritage, thinks this is the golden age of America in the Americas.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the newspaper hit its zenith during World War II, and perhaps its most important contributor was the cartoonist Bill Mauldin.—
Bill McKibben,
The New York Review of Books,
27 Mar. 2026
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Klosterman believes right now is likely the zenith.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at the pinnacle of her profession as a descent into the grip of a sexist institution unable to treat a woman as an equal.—
Larry Neumeister,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks quickly reminded TCU that there are still levels to this, and the Horned Frogs are still a tier or two away from joining South Carolina, UConn, Texas and UCLA at the pinnacle of the sport.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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