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generation

[jen-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
age group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
age crop microgeneration
WEAK
Beat Generation Gen X Gen Y Gen Z Generation A Generation X Generation Y Generation Z Lost Generation Millennials Silent Generation Xennials baby boomers boomers sandwich generation
NOUN
period of time between age groups
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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We're getting to the third or fourth generation of people who see very few stars - if any, she explains.

From BBC

“As an Italian and European, I’ve always been lucky because my generation was never involved in a war,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he also added an ominous warning, saying it would be the "only chance for generations" to transform Iranian society.

From BBC

Whether she is the successor or not, the Kim regime is curating a public rollout to normalize a fourth generation of leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here’s how Abel’s first shareholder letter started: “Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of all time, with generations benefiting from his investment acumen.”

From MarketWatch