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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


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It says it is donating Royal Pop royalties to a fund that will help to train the next generation of Swiss watchmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation," the statement reads.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

And a man of 70 could today lock in a lofty payout rate of 9.3%, also the highest in about a generation, and vastly higher than he could have gotten just last fall.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

However, the company’s excellent free-cash-flow generation, reputation within its industry, and pricing power should see its multiple expand.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In fact, we are losing many from the silent generation.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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