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generation

[jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
age group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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


Example Sentences

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“This achievement is for a generation to whom you taught that their identity is non-negotiable and that success is not at odds with authenticity,” Martin wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

“It stands on the foundation laid by generations of Black people who fought, sacrificed, and succeeded long before me,” Shaboozey’s statement continued.

From Los Angeles Times

Making her Olympic debut, the 26-year-old said she came through the sport between two generations of skaters.

From Los Angeles Times

“If Jeff Bezos is no longer willing to invest the mission that has defined this paper for generations…then The Post deserves a steward who will.”

From Salon

Production should begin this year, and Tesla plans to unveil the third generation of its robot in a “few months,” according to Musk.

From Barron's