chiefly British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gen
Noun
  • Without data centers, flights would be grounded (pilots could not get weather info and flight plans would not be available), communication would become rudimentary, payments would stop processing (welcome back, bartering) — even 911, which goes through an online system, would shut down.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Fill in your date of birth, email address and other basic info.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This article has been updated to add additional information.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This is a developing story and will be updated.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gen. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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