zeitgeist
noun
ˈzīt-
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Scholars have long maintained that each era has a unique spirit, a nature or climate that sets it apart from all other epochs. In German, such a spirit is known as Zeitgeist, from the German words Zeit, meaning "time," and Geist, meaning "spirit" or "ghost."
Examples of zeitgeist in a Sentence
Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
With the songstress having taken over five years to carefully craft her Country masterpiece, Beyoncé’s process has shaped the cultural zeitgeist over the past three years.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Meme stocks entered the cultural zeitgeist during the pandemic when members of the subreddit community, r/wallstreetbets, decided to set their collective gaze on GameStop, the gaming retailer that had been closing stores due to sluggish sales.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Stretching is also making its way into the cultural zeitgeist.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
But the pendulum swings both ways, and right now something a little sleeker seems to have captured the zeitgeist: silver and steel as the dominant accent on the table and at home.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024
Other facets of the Gen Alpha zeitgeist are more extreme.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
In recent years, artists have utilized a variety of methods to capture the zeitgeist.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
Shoppers from all over the country, and even internationally, convened at the store to buy into the zeitgeist.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Zeitgeist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zeitgeist. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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