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
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Bankrate report from July of last year revealed about one-third of Americans are working a side hustle, with the Millennial and Generation Z cohorts the most likely to be pulling extra hours at a second job.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Close to half of Generation Z believes monogamy is an outdated norm in modern relationships, according to a new report from Rayden Solicitors.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This is just one example of how Generation Z challenges the status quo, and there are many more.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Close to half of Generation Z believes monogamy is an outdated norm in modern relationships, according to a new report from Rayden Solicitors.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
This is just one example of how Generation Z challenges the status quo, and there are many more.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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