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next generation

[nekst-jen-er-ay-shuhn] / ˈnɛkstˌdʒɛn ərˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
posterity
Synonyms
STRONG
breed brood children descendants family heirs issue lineage offspring progeny scions seed stock successors
WEAK
progeniture succeeding generations unborn
Antonyms
STRONG
parent
WEAK
past

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Tesla shares were rising sharply on Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk revealed progress on the company’s work to deliver a next-generation chip capable of powering humanoid robots.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

It came in the wake of Lord Robertson's review in June, setting out plans for extra ammunition, next-generation fast jets, drones, and new attack submarines to upgrade Britain's war-fighting capabilities.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Net revenue growth is expected to be in the low single digits in tobacco and in double digits in next-generation products, with its performance second-half weighted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"By improving how we study viral proteins and antibody responses, we hope this platform will help advance next-generation vaccines against some of the world's most challenging viruses."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Livermore continued to work on Polaris during the moratorium, then followed with the next-generation submarine-launched nuclear missile, Poseidon.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik