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
  • This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
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“Gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gen. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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