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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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That means back-up generation, additional capacity and a more extensive network.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Since I think soy sauce is definitely the most fundamental of Washoku’s basic seasonings, I believe we must preserve the traditional method for the next generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The generation that wrote and ratified the Constitution had direct experience with compulsory service, but it looked nothing like modern conscription.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

GitLab offered underwhelming guidance in its quarterly earnings report in March, prompting investor concern that the customer use of AI-driven code generation could dent the company’s future revenue streams.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“But time is running out. The exact words of the curse are: ‘In the fourth generation, the hunt begins—and ends.’

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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