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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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"After talking and talking for a whole generation, it's about time for doing," he said.

From Barron's

But it is tough to envision the kind of dramatic collapse Ciena experienced a generation ago.

From Barron's

The company has so far avoided image and video generation products, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said he was surprised by Hulu’s decision because “Buffy” is “such a valuable IP to have,” considering its generations of fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Even though Ba had only taken over the shop a few months ago, I was as proud of it as if it had been in our family for generations.

From Literature