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millennial

[mi-len-ee-uhl] / mɪˈlɛn i əl /


NOUN
thousand
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Kristy Shen is a Canadian millennial who retired in her early 30s with a CAD $1 million portfolio that she amassed together with her husband by maintaining a high savings rate while renting.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

Seething at his dad for poking at his body insecurities, the comedian dealt with his emotions like any good millennial — by podcasting about it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Like many millennial girls who came of age when diet culture was practically an extracurricular activity, I could mentally toggle between Weight Watchers points and the “Pocket Calorie Counter” with alarming fluency.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

"If you're a millennial, or you're the older part of Gen Z, you're kind of over going out to the pub every weekend," she said.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

The stove was one of those excellent and economical devices perfected by the Gethenians in their millennial effort to outwit cold.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

So I need this to be in a place where boomers and millennials can share it with each other and enjoy it together.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

It’s not television and music that was enjoyed by or even aimed at millennials.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

“You just have to have an automatic filter,” says Shannon Leiro, who is part of the wave of millennials moving into leadership roles with evolving standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Research last year from Vanquis, a challenger bank, found Gen Z shoppers make more impulse purchases than any other age group, external, closely followed by millennials.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The homeownership rate has grown slower for millennials than for previous generations, “and an early look at Generation Z shows the trend is worsening, not improving,” Apartment List found.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026




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