multigenerational
adjective
mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
: consisting of, relating to, or involving more than one generation (as of a family)
multigenerational households
Farm life is unique because of its closeness to the land, the need for family members to work together, the multigenerational involvement, and the sense of family entrepreneurship—positive factors which also can lead to stress.—
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The room filled up with a multiracial and multigenerational group of friends and fans.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
To Timothy Williams, this isn’t a choice at all: To sell his property would be to end a multigenerational legacy of community and wealth building.
—Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The anticipation was palpable from the multigenerational diehard audience, which ranged from fans who’d seen the band on its first North American tour in 1991 to first-timers.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Encore Resort at Reunion Perfect for a multigenerational vacation or family reunion, Encore Resort at Reunion — just 10 minutes by car from Walt Disney World — offers vacation rentals with between four and 13 bedrooms.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Lohan is no longer a teen and the new script, by Jordan Weiss, is said to bring a multigenerational approach to the story.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
And of course, multigenerational family travel had been one of the key growing trends in cruising.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
To manage caregiving, some home buyers are choosing three- and four-bedroom homes to accommodate their multigenerational households.
—Gregory Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In fact, California was the state with the most millennials and Gen Zers living in multigenerational households.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
To Timothy Williams, this isn’t a choice at all: To sell his property would be to end a multigenerational legacy of community and wealth building.
—Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The anticipation was palpable from the multigenerational diehard audience, which ranged from fans who’d seen the band on its first North American tour in 1991 to first-timers.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Encore Resort at Reunion Perfect for a multigenerational vacation or family reunion, Encore Resort at Reunion — just 10 minutes by car from Walt Disney World — offers vacation rentals with between four and 13 bedrooms.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Lohan is no longer a teen and the new script, by Jordan Weiss, is said to bring a multigenerational approach to the story.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
And of course, multigenerational family travel had been one of the key growing trends in cruising.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
To manage caregiving, some home buyers are choosing three- and four-bedroom homes to accommodate their multigenerational households.
—Gregory Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
In fact, California was the state with the most millennials and Gen Zers living in multigenerational households.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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