mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl 
1
: of or relating to a millennium
This geopolitical specification of the millennium—this identification of the New Jerusalem with a particular place and people—was rare, even in a time of millennial fervor.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.2
: of, relating to , or belonging to the generation of people born in the 1980s or 1990s : of or relating to millennials
More than 60% of millennial voters support the birth control mandate.—Katie McDonough
Katie McDonough
: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
—usually plural
Examples of millennial in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebGlenn Gamboa, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Among Gen Z and millennial respondents, 49% watch TV shows and movies after hearing about them from creators online and 55% find out about new game titles from live-streamers and content creators on social media.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
What began as a way to buy luxury shoes and concert tickets is becoming an ordinary tool that Gen Z and millennial shoppers use for contact lenses and trash bags.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
The wisdom of masa in pastry: Baking new techniques for a millennial ingredient.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
There is something settled about these 12 songs, a kind of survey of mid-thirties-dom — elder millennial representation of the best kind.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
At first glance, Torres’ debut film seems like a quirky, millennial visual feast about a desperate El Salvadorian and a maniac artist.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, meanwhile, recently got a coveted endorsement from a coalition of 15 Gen Z and millennial voting groups.
—Anna Merlan, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
But 21% of parents were still helping millennial (ages 28 to 43) and Gen X (ages 44 to 59) kids.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
In the episode, Carrie’s dating Sean (Eddie Cahill), a creative millennial with a zine, who’s into both men and women.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Amid an epidemic of loneliness, speed dating is making a comeback, especially, experts say, among Gen Z and millennials who are experiencing dating app fatigue.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
At three of the most influential crypto advocacy groups are dynamic members of Generations Z and Y, also known as millennials.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The company has pointed to Gallup data showing that millennials in the United States have become increasingly sympathetic to Palestinians in recent years.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
For example, the 24-year-old daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis was just spotted out in an elevated version of the Hollister halter top suburban millennials hid under their sweaters to sneak out to the party in Jake’s basement.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Research from Credit Karma, which assessed data from tens of millions of member accounts, suggested Gen Z and millennials were facing the steepest decline in their credit scores.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
There have been other various efforts to engage members of Generation X and millennials that seem lazy and uninspired.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Global Citizen also hopes the New York summit will build on momentum generated among Gen Z and millennial leaders at its first international conference earlier this month in Australia.
—Glenn Gamboa, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Among Gen Z and millennial respondents, 49% watch TV shows and movies after hearing about them from creators online and 55% find out about new game titles from live-streamers and content creators on social media.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024
What began as a way to buy luxury shoes and concert tickets is becoming an ordinary tool that Gen Z and millennial shoppers use for contact lenses and trash bags.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
The wisdom of masa in pastry: Baking new techniques for a millennial ingredient.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
There is something settled about these 12 songs, a kind of survey of mid-thirties-dom — elder millennial representation of the best kind.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
At first glance, Torres’ debut film seems like a quirky, millennial visual feast about a desperate El Salvadorian and a maniac artist.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Joe Biden’s reelection campaign, meanwhile, recently got a coveted endorsement from a coalition of 15 Gen Z and millennial voting groups.
—Anna Merlan, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
But 21% of parents were still helping millennial (ages 28 to 43) and Gen X (ages 44 to 59) kids.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
Noun
However, the upheaval millennials and Gen Z have faced may soon be behind them.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
In the episode, Carrie’s dating Sean (Eddie Cahill), a creative millennial with a zine, who’s into both men and women.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Amid an epidemic of loneliness, speed dating is making a comeback, especially, experts say, among Gen Z and millennials who are experiencing dating app fatigue.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
At three of the most influential crypto advocacy groups are dynamic members of Generations Z and Y, also known as millennials.
—Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The company has pointed to Gallup data showing that millennials in the United States have become increasingly sympathetic to Palestinians in recent years.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
For example, the 24-year-old daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis was just spotted out in an elevated version of the Hollister halter top suburban millennials hid under their sweaters to sneak out to the party in Jake’s basement.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Research from Credit Karma, which assessed data from tens of millions of member accounts, suggested Gen Z and millennials were facing the steepest decline in their credit scores.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024
There have been other various efforts to engage members of Generation X and millennials that seem lazy and uninspired.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
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mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl
: of or relating to a millennium
millennial
2 of 2 noun
: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
—usually used in plural
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