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
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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Today’s young people, Generation Z, are still navigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their social and economic opportunities, entering the workforce at an economically and politically chaotic time.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Baby boomers are also much more likely to say in-store shopping is their most common way of making purchases, compared with Generation Z, or those born between 1997 and 2012, according to a Capital One report from March.
—Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Generation Z is emerging as the most likely age group in America to see political violence as justified, new polling shows.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
As the holiday season looms, Generation Z is focusing on prioritizing intentionality with their consumer spending and their well-being.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Baby boomers are also much more likely to say in-store shopping is their most common way of making purchases, compared with Generation Z, or those born between 1997 and 2012, according to a Capital One report from March.
—Jessica Dickler,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Generation Z is emerging as the most likely age group in America to see political violence as justified, new polling shows.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
As the holiday season looms, Generation Z is focusing on prioritizing intentionality with their consumer spending and their well-being.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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