Renaissance man

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Recent Examples of Renaissance man Though Malcolm was no longer in the Nation of Islam, its members had a dress code combatting stereotypical images of Black people. 04 Lawyer, actor, and socialist activist Paul Robeson was a stylish Renaissance man. Malaika Jabali, Essence, 7 Sep. 2024 Today, he might be called a polymath or a Renaissance man. Harriet Quick, theweek, 17 July 2024 After all, the 72-year-old Hoosier is quite the Renaissance man, dabbling in film, musical theater, painting and more between album releases. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024 What began at Baltimore City College High School in Maryland in 2015 has grown into a project with international contributions – an effort worthy of Baldwin’s legacy as a Renaissance man. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for Renaissance man
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Noun
  • Even polymath Leonardo da Vinci was subject to this arrangement.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Toth’s character does draw upon real historical figures for inspiration, most prominently two fellow Hungarian Jewish refugees: architect and designer Marcel Breuer and polymath Laszlo Moholy-Nagy.
    Anthony Paletta, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Despite also being the planet that rules over transportation, Mercury is most often referred to as the planet of intellect.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This movement made known the intellect and talent of Black people and influenced future movements demanding the equal rights that Black people deserved.
    Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • French magazine Gala — a wiz at celebrity videos on TikTok — emerged as the top media voice with $32.2 million in MIV, 92 percent of it stemming from the video-sharing platform.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
  • When another young black musical wiz, Teddy Riley of the hip-hop group Guy and co-producer of Michael Jackson’s 1991 Dangerous album, comes to a recording studio in Virginia Beach, Williams gets his opportunity.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The best cure for your winter blues is a good book.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Gemma’s innie sits on the floor, handwriting thank you notes for random Christmas presents, all of which are a matte blue.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The reptilian brain—responsible for survival instincts—scans every interaction for threats.
    Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • With the use of an external device, generally a computer, BCIs essentially facilitate communication between a person’s brain and that device.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • O’Reilly has Stanley Cup pedigree, defensive prowess and is a wizard at the faceoff dot.
    Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Selena Gomez is making her return to the Disney+ series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as free-wheeling wizard Alex Russo, and Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive first look from the episode.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Although other Russian intellectuals have called for Ukraine’s incorporation into the Russian Federation, none have done so for quite so long, or with such a murderous tone, as Dugin.
    James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Labor strikes were secured from every sector of the economy, the diaspora sustained its solidarity with unrelenting protests across the globe, and internationally, politicians, celebrities, business leaders, intellectuals, artists, musicians, and others were outspoken in their support.
    Mariam Memarsadeghi, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Besides offering up some sage knowledge to the team’s young core, Seth Curry’s presence also assists the Hornets in other ways, with court spacing being right at the very top of the list.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
  • That includes those that are highly-scented such as rosemary, geraniums, sage, and lavender, says Khan.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025

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