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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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“Lots of additional coal and natural gas generation is attributable to that additional electricity demand.”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

It looked like it might not happen for either of the best players of a generation, possibly the best of all time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Helix will aim to invest in and manage assets related to AI, including hyperscale data center development and operations, power generation, and fiber and connectivity infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Dissatisfaction is building in L.A. as the city’s cost of living mounts and a new generation of young Angelenos are unable to buy homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“It's time to usher in the next generation of great Marvellers.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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