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millennial

[mi-len-ee-uhl] / mɪˈlɛn i əl /


NOUN
thousand
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Kids’ clothing chain Carter’s is rolling out a brand refresh and new marketing tactics to win Gen Z and millennial parents.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

"Hacks," the tale of a stand-up comedian trying to revive her career and the dysfunctional millennial assistant who helps her, had led the way for comedies with 24 nominations, compared to 19 for "Widow's Bay."

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

Nicole Ingham, at 33 a young millennial or “zillennial,” said her parents always taught her to save money, but never taught her about investing.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

For decades, the wider area of Williamsburg has held a major cultural fascination for the type of millennial transplant who makes their way out to the East Coast.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

They formed a group that was prepared to receive the millennial knowledge Nicolas had acquired in the East.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

I have heard from haggard, decrepit millennials that it used to be different, that it used to be grungy and alternative.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

Some millennials, in particular those who watched housing wealth evaporate during the Great Recession, may also see homeownership as “a liability,” said Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, a senior research associate at the Harvard housing studies center.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

So I need this to be in a place where boomers and millennials can share it with each other and enjoy it together.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

It’s not television and music that was enjoyed by or even aimed at millennials.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

“You just have to have an automatic filter,” says Shannon Leiro, who is part of the wave of millennials moving into leadership roles with evolving standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026




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