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generation

[jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
creation, production
Synonyms
STRONG
bearing breeding formation genesis origination procreation propagation reproduction
WEAK
begetting bringing forth engenderment fructifying multiplying spawning
Antonyms
WEAK
destruction
NOUN
age group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cohort contemporaries peers
STRONG
age crop microgeneration
WEAK
Beat Generation Gen X Gen Y Gen Z Generation A Generation X Generation Y Generation Z Lost Generation Millennials Silent Generation Xennials baby boomers boomers sandwich generation
NOUN
period of time between age groups
Synonyms
STRONGEST
day era period time
STRONG
decades epoch years
WEAK
stage

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“The National Science Foundation is the singular agency within our government that has as its focus making sure that we stay ahead in basic science, technological developments, training the next generation of scientists and engineers.“

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Jones regularly returns to her old school, doing coaching sessions, presenting awards and inspiring the next generation.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Wall Street is now banking a turnaround on the success of the company’s forthcoming 14A process node, which refers to the generation of chip-manufacturing technology.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Many of Proto-Town’s occupants mirror the attitudes of a newer generation of founders who believe in a build-at-all-cost approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

PIH works closely with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and through their collaborative initiatives, a new generation of doctors and health specialists have chosen careers centered on infectious diseases.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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