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millennial

[mi-len-ee-uhl] / mɪˈlɛn i əl /


NOUN
thousand
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"Hacks," the tale of a stand-up comedian trying to revive her career and the dysfunctional millennial assistant who helps her, leads the way with 24 nominations.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Recently, in the r/workingmoms Subreddit, one poster wondered if she stood alone as an elder millennial who doesn’t have a reverential nostalgia for childhood summers.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

It aligns with New York Fed data that suggest Gen Z and millennial borrowers regularly face higher rejection rates for products like mortgages when compared to their older counterparts.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

A 42-year-old millennial who became famous on “The Hills” and owns a business selling “healing” crystals, Pratt had no political experience when he entered the mayoral race.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 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

For a certain swath of millennials, Dan Finnerty’s rendition of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of The Heart” in the frat comedy “Old School” is its definitive performance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

In the second quarter of this year, Gen Z accounted for 20% of rate locks for purchase mortgages, while millennials represented 45%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

When it comes to parenting, millennials across the political spectrum are closer to one another than to older generations of dads, said Heggeness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

One version of this news story had already made its way to Jack Hier and Zoe Hodson, two Australian millennials traveling through D.C. on a road trip.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2026

“I think a lot of the people we are seeing emerge in the Democratic Party are millennials and Gen-Z, and we are seeing our generation step into those roles,” Menefee told The Texas Tribune.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026




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