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Definition of renaissance
1 capitalized
a
: the transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times beginning in the 14th century in Italy, lasting into the 17th century, and marked by a humanistic revival of classical influence expressed in a flowering of the arts and literature and by the beginnings of modern science
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: the period of the Renaissance
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: the neoclassical style of architecture prevailing during the Renaissance
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often capitalized
: a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity
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Synonyms & Antonyms for renaissance
Synonyms
belle epoque (or belle Ă©poque), golden age
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Examples of renaissance in a Sentence
a book on the Renaissance
the 19th-century literary renaissance that prompted people to refer to Boston as the Athens of America
Recent Examples on the Web
Unfortunately, the renaissance of Canadian basketball has spread to the NBA but not to the national team. — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, "Celticsâ Carsen Edwards got here thanks to a team effort," 31 Aug. 2019 San Antonioâs going through a Southern renaissance of sorts, with restaurants like Clementine, Meadow Neighborhood Eatery + Bar and Eastside Kitchenette joining existing players like Cookhouse Restaurant and Mrs. Kitchen. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Fontaineâs Southern Diner & Bar finds 2-star comfort zone near the Pearl," 29 Aug. 2019 As the 500th anniversary of Leonardoâs death is commemorated this year, the artistâs notebooks are experiencing a renaissance of their own. — Claudia Kalb, National Geographic, "Why Leonardo da Vinciâs brilliance endures, 500 years after his death," 12 June 2019 Guyton grew up on Heidelberg Street with three generations of his family, through the rise, fall and now-renaissance of the city around it: Detroit. — CBS News, "How a Detroit artist used what was left behind to transform his dying neighborhood," 21 Aug. 2019 But if Mamou, an agricultural town of 3,200 about a three-hour drive from New Orleans, is not guaranteed a French renaissance, it has been guaranteed a new kind of cultural exchange. — Richard Fausset, New York Times, "Louisiana Says âOuiâ to French, Amid Explosion in Dual-Language Schools," 21 Aug. 2019 The City of Angels is undoubtedly going through a remarkable renaissance. — Dennis Leupold; Fashion Editor: Miguel Enamorado, Harper's BAZAAR, "Crazy Rich Angelenos," 15 Aug. 2019 In todayâs Harlem, where some point with pride to a second renaissance, others decry the gentrification thatâs displacing residents and demolishing history. — Elizabeth Chang, Twin Cities, "Harlemâs 125th Street is the gateway to new corners of Manhattan," 3 Aug. 2019 Manufacturing added 28,000 jobs the first half of the year, the fewest during that period since President Trump took office promising a manufacturing renaissance. — Yan Zhang, USA TODAY, "Are tariffs against China bringing factories and jobs back to the U.S.?," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'renaissance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for renaissance
renaissance
noun
English Language Learners Definition of renaissance
: the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature especially in Italy
: a situation or period of time when there is a new interest in something that has not been popular in a long time
: a period of new growth or activity
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renaissance
noun
re·nais·sance
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Kids Definition of renaissance
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capitalized
: the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries marked by a fresh interest in ancient art and literature and by the beginnings of modern science
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: the act of changing in a positive way : a period during which things are improving
The city's downtown is experiencing a renaissance.
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