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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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Those from the Renaissance to the 19th century have been brought into the canon, redressing centuries of neglect, while once well-known female artists of the past whose reputations faded are again highly visible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Renaissance Macro Research’s DeGraaf notes the example of Books-a-Million, a bookstore chain that briefly climbed more than 1,000% on the announcement of an updated website in 1998.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

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

And, for the most adventurous, there are other fairs across the country and world, including the Texas Renaissance Festival, said to be the largest in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s strange even by the standards of strange Renaissance backgrounds.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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