Generation Z
noun
: the generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Generally, members of Generation Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic but also socially responsible …—
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An HodgsonFor Generation Z, swiping, tapping and scrolling are about as second nature as breathing.—Dara Treseder
compare generation x, generation y
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Most Generation Z graduates now think college was a waste of money, according to a new poll.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The Canopy Report 2024 also found millennials and Generation Z place an especially high value on nature, as the generations with highest engagement with green spaces.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This tendency is more prevalent among younger generations: 18% of Generation Z members report apologizing multiple times daily, compared to just 10% of Baby Boomers.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Léonie, who is part of Generation Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) certainly proved that wrong.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The Canopy Report 2024 also found millennials and Generation Z place an especially high value on nature, as the generations with highest engagement with green spaces.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This tendency is more prevalent among younger generations: 18% of Generation Z members report apologizing multiple times daily, compared to just 10% of Baby Boomers.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Léonie, who is part of Generation Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) certainly proved that wrong.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Generation Z
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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