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Renaissance man

NOUN
person taking on multiple roles
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And for his next act, this renaissance man of math is doing something improbable even by his standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

In the more than two decades in between, Cocker positioned himself as a bit of a renaissance man, while pulling away from the Pulp lifestyle and delving into a solo career.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

British actor David McCallum is being remembered as a "true renaissance man" after his death at age 90.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023

"The president sees himself as a renaissance man who wants to accommodate."

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2022

Jeff is a renaissance man, drilling down to the core issues and pushing the envelope.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker



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