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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


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"A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation," the statement reads.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Kyle Busch, a two-time Nascar Cup Series champion and one of the greatest drivers of his generation, died on Thursday at the age of 41, according to a statement from the racing series.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

And a man of 70 could today lock in a lofty payout rate of 9.3%, also the highest in about a generation, and vastly higher than he could have gotten just last fall.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

"This discovery closes a long-standing gap in laser science and provides a vital tool for designing the next generation of light-based technologies."

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Within the leadership of the revolutionary generation, Washington was, if not unique, at least unusual, for never having traveled or lived in Europe.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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