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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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Scientists have taken an important step toward next-generation energy technology by developing a proof-of-concept quantum battery that can charge, store, and release energy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“Their established presence along the New Hampshire seacoast expands our reach in an important New England market and adds a talented, next-generation team committed to comprehensive planning,” says Mercer CEO Dave Welling.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The budget also requests pay rises for troops and $65.8 billion in shipbuilding funding, including for what Trump has referred to as a "Golden Fleet" of next-generation vessels.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

However, Tesla just delayed a demonstration of its next-generation robots, and the robotaxi service is still in the early stages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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