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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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Plus, the transition to next-generation 1.6T copper cables could drive about 50% higher average sales prices, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Likewise, China has become a big supplier of a class of next-generation chemotherapy treatments, known as antibody-drug conjugates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The findings could play a key role in bringing next-generation solar technology from the lab into widespread use.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

The Berkeley, Calif.–based company in January delayed the release of its next-generation Cepheus-1-108Q system, saying it needed to make more progress on the technical front.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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