generation
Example Sentences
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The civil rights revolution in which Jackson had figured so prominently had allowed a new and more diverse generation of Black elected officials, corporate executives and public figures to flourish.
From Los Angeles Times
However, it will be remembered with affection by the thousands of extras, like myself, who turned out to watch Scotland become the backdrop for one of the finest actors of his generation.
From BBC
The Filipino grocery store hosts a popular gathering that has generations of families dancing alongside the aisles of lumpia.
From Los Angeles Times
The other is replacing the large fan on the front of the flight engine with a much smaller fan that is better suited for power generation.
Three decades after they became Britain's biggest bands, interest in both is still huge - among their original fans and a new generation who were weaned on their songs.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
