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millennial

[mi-len-ee-uhl] / mɪˈlɛn i əl /


NOUN
thousand
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Following the conventions of the last decade’s headlines, is being a millennial simply anything you don’t like?

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Like El-Sayed, Moss is a progressive millennial who has long been a rising star in Michigan Democratic politics.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Gen Z and millennial home buyers in particular were shocked by how stressful owning a house is; 69% of millennial homeowners said they needed to make surprise repairs on their home.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

It’s worth considering whether elite campus environments normalize an organizational model that many of today’s millennial political leaders seek to replicate through public policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

I kind of scoffed or sighed or exhaled in a way that was vaguely coughy and then said, “I’m not beau—” “You’re like a millennial Natalie Portman. Like Vfor Vendetta Natalie Portman.”

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

The homeownership rate has grown slower for millennials than for previous generations, “and an early look at Generation Z shows the trend is worsening, not improving,” Apartment List found.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

“We’re millennials and we’ve been seeing this on TikTok. We were like, ‘It’s starting to look like it’s getting out of hand.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

What's also striking, according to Gupta, is that the Gen Z is driving it, spending roughly double what millennials did on skincare and personal care.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Meanwhile, 60% of “head of AI” hires in 2025 were millennials.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026




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