generation
Example Sentences
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Affectionately called "big sister" by her teammates, she is leading a new generation of Japanese stars including Nakai, 17, and Chiba, 20.
From Barron's
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.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.