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renaissance

[ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ri-ney-suhns] / ˌrɛn əˈsɑns, -ˈzɑns, -ˈsɑ̃s, ˈrɛn əˌsɑns, -ˌzɑns, -ˌsɑ̃s, rɪˈneɪ səns /


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Before those pricings, there had only been five IPO pricings in the past month, according to Renaissance Capital data, with the largest IPO being $840 million on March 19 from Janus Living.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

L.A.-based artist Todd Gray makes his debut at the Perrotin gallery with “Portals,” which combines eclectic photo sculptures inspired by the European Renaissance with landscapes from West Africa.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Renaissance IPO ETF is down 27% from its 52-week high.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Or maybe, Elizabeth Goldring impishly suggests in “Holbein: Renaissance Master,” he meant that he’d happily take Communion if only the table were more beautiful—dressed up, say, like a Catholic altar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

So in ancient Rome, whose texts Vergil knew exceptionally well, and in the Renaissance prior to 1492, there was no concept of discovery.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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