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 …—

An Hodgson

For Generation Z, swiping, tapping and scrolling are about as second nature as breathing.—

Dara Treseder

compare generation x, generation y

Examples of Generation Z in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Founded in a New York skateboard shop in 1994, Supreme has won over skateboarders and hip-hop fans with its apparel, also popular among other Millennial and Generation Z shoppers. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 17 July 2024 Mental health issues have been a persistent issue for members of Generation Z both in the United States and throughout the global community as a whole. —

For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024 Younger generations, including Generation X, millennials and Generation Z are expected get the bulk of the inheritances. —

Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 July 2024 Data are currently too limited to predict cancer rates for Millennials and Generation Z members, Rosenberg says, but the outlook won’t be promising if trends continue on their current trajectory. —

Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Generation Z

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