generation gap

noun

: the differences in opinions, values, etc., between younger people and older people

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Could dancing be the perfect way to bridge the generation gap? Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 The generation gap shows the GOP must look to youth to win the future. John Seiler, Oc Register, 25 June 2026 There is no generation gap in the musical world of Charles Chen. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The generation gap people keep expecting to find isn’t there. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for generation gap

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“Generation gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generation%20gap. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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