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as in production
the act or instance of producing something
Our economy relies on the generation of new ideas. The organization has turned its focus toward the generation of solar energy.
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2
as in variety
a group or class of things that are developed from an earlier type
The automaker is set to release the newest generation of electric vehicles.
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3
as in year
the length of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children
She has been at the job for a generation, and is seen as a motherly figure to her younger coworkers.
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Recent Examples of generation
No good comes from a comedy trying to declare itself a standard-bearer for its entire generation.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Not only did Dylan’s music reach a new generation of Millennials, but the ostensibly underground culture of collecting and sharing his music also translated to modern times.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Today, the Flagler and Kenan families, direct heirs of Henry Flagler, continue to steward the property four generations later with his same vision: preserving its storied past and lofty standards while ensuring its vibrant appeal for each new generation.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Once the first generation of mom-and-pop motels prospered, the first chain operations arose and followed, targeting travelers who wanted no surprises.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Not only did Dylan’s music reach a new generation of Millennials, but the ostensibly underground culture of collecting and sharing his music also translated to modern times.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Today, the Flagler and Kenan families, direct heirs of Henry Flagler, continue to steward the property four generations later with his same vision: preserving its storied past and lofty standards while ensuring its vibrant appeal for each new generation.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
Once the first generation of mom-and-pop motels prospered, the first chain operations arose and followed, targeting travelers who wanted no surprises.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
Noun
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Cost-cutting measures, better alignment of production with demand, and improved software and electrification strategies will be crucial, analysts say.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The feature is from production companies Sandbox Films, Protozoa Pictures, Planet Octopus Studios, and Spring Films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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Within Canva’s Magic Studio are a wide variety of AI tools - such as Magic Resize to reformat documents, Magic Edit for photo editing, and Magic Animate to add motion to your designs.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The selection covers a rich variety of narrative and aesthetic approaches, with a presence of comedies, genre and science fiction approaches, documentaries, and classic fiction works.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Last year, after LVMH had purchased a 60-percent stake in Off-White in 2021, the brand was sold to Bluestar Alliance, the portfolio of which also includes Palm Angels, Hurley and English Laundry.—
Ian Servantes for Footwear News,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
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The trend has been simmering for years — the longstanding Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago isn’t returning this summer, following similar announcements last year from Atlanta’s Music Midtown and Kickoff Jam in Florida.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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That opened the door for the creation of Next Gen Stats, a collection of data gathered by the NFL to create advanced statistics.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Ultimately, the countries that win the new industrial era won’t be the ones with the loudest rhetoric.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Mike Noyes of Granby, a high-IQ walk-on who eventually earned a scholarship during the Kevin Ollie era, is an assistant coach/director of player development.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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At the Haiti Funders Conference on Haiti in Boston on Wednesday evening, several attendees expressed shock at the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The area is often described as one of the country’s largest urban infill projects, and economic development leaders see it as a means of doubling the size of Sacramento’s downtown.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Notwithstanding the growth of tequila and bourbon over the last decade, vodka remains the largest spirits category by volume and still ranks among the top three for revenue.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Consider strategic maintenance scheduling that moves beyond simply avoiding severe weather to identifying periods when the revenue opportunity cost is lowest based on long-term weather pattern analysis.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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That year tied for the fourth coolest for that period.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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