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millennial

[mi-len-ee-uhl] / mɪˈlɛn i əl /


NOUN
thousand
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That could disappoint many millennial and Gen Z adult kids.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

While much has been made about the dearth of millennial homeowners, approximately 55.4 percent of millennials now own their homes, according to Redfin data from 2025.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Bank of America’s private bank says four-in-ten family offices hold sports investments and that Gen Z and millennial principals are most likely to be interested.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Sports investing was especially popular among family offices with a Gen Z or millennial principal, according to a new study.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

The stove was one of those excellent and economical devices perfected by the Gethenians in their millennial effort to outwit cold.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

The song is a nostalgia hit for the elder millennials in the room, and it crystallizes this moment in time in the early 2000s, girls on the cusp of adulthood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

He said he suspects many younger investors — particularly millennials and members of Generation Z — were likely doing the same.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Observers have drawn obvious comparisons between Raman and Mamdani: both millennials, both South Asian, both born abroad and both DSA-affiliated.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

How are millennials doing it, in spite of the economic headwinds?

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

In fact, Gen Z is twice as likely as millennials to say one person typically pays most group expenses and gets reimbursed later, according to the Zelle Avoidance Economy Report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026


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