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as in production
the act or instance of producing something
Our economy relies on the generation of new ideas. The organization has turned its focus toward the generation of solar energy.
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as in variety
a group or class of things that are developed from an earlier type
The automaker is set to release the newest generation of electric vehicles.
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Recent Examples of generation
Kentucky Senate Republicans have also hinted at the deployment of nuclear power generation on the site, poised to be Kentucky's first.
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Bailey Loosemore, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
State and local leaders must look beyond the next storm and plan with the generations of Floridians to come in mind.
—Jeremy Sabol, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Whether for dating, reputation, or whistleblowing, the next generation of platforms may need to be decentralized from the start.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Bradley has placed a strong emphasis on mentoring the next generation of advisors, including business partners Brandon Scott and Alex Cohen, who have taken on growing leadership roles in recent years.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Bailey Loosemore, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
State and local leaders must look beyond the next storm and plan with the generations of Floridians to come in mind.
—Jeremy Sabol, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Whether for dating, reputation, or whistleblowing, the next generation of platforms may need to be decentralized from the start.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Bradley has placed a strong emphasis on mentoring the next generation of advisors, including business partners Brandon Scott and Alex Cohen, who have taken on growing leadership roles in recent years.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
Noun
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The theory is that each of these tax rates distinctly discourages the production and the seizing of initiative in the economy; therefore, cutting them enhances economic activity to an uncommon degree.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The new effort comes as President Trump pressures Apple and other tech giants to shift production to domestic soil.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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This was flanked by day-one support from hardware companies, including Nvidia and AMD, and cloud providers, like Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, to ensure that the model ran smoothly on a variety of systems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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Google came back with a variety of domestic and international destinations that fit my description.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Last year, acting and literary arts programs paused receiving new applications, Elmendorf said.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs tight end says in a new interview that Hollywood calling in the wake of his popularity explosion over the last couple years came at a price after his team came up short at the Super Bowl LIX in February.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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The multi-billion dollars and multi-state announcement is the second largest investment in company history when adjusted for inflation, trailing only behind the creation of Appliance Park, 4000 Buechel Bank Road, a GE Appliances spokesperson told The Courier Journal.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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During the creation phase — when a side builds out from the back — Newcastle try to use greater width, with the full-backs often closest to the touchlines and the wingers pushing outwards.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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United’s worst finish of the Premier League era last season leaves little margin for error.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The music of the era, all of that was joyful, to go back to an increasingly rare art form with the digitization of everything now.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
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This latest development comes less than a week after Loop introduced its circular polyester resin made entirely from textile waste, known as Twist.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nevertheless, Duffy is putting his imprint on the space agency, seeking to emphasize the agency's human exploration plans, including the development of a lunar base, and ending NASA's efforts to study planet Earth and its changing climate.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The smart glasses category is anchored by devices like Meta Ray-Bans, Xreal, and Viture.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the Pilots category, the Grand Jury Prize went to Bulldozer, written by and starring Joanna Leeds, and directed by Andrew Leeds.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Buccaneers is another period drama, with all the lovely costumes, set around the same time as The Gilded Age, but across the pond in England.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The casting came during a particularly hectic period for the actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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