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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
Noun
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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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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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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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Instead, a tape of his voice and songs helped land him a record deal during the heyday of the early Seventies’ singer-songwriter era.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tame Impala is back with new music, beginning what looks to be the start of another era – one that fans of the act have been waiting patiently for.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Randy Tucker No matter how big or small, every development project must start somewhere, and Avondale residents now know where one of the newest developments coming to their neighborhood will begin.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Set to begin production by year-end, the development comes as the kingdom looks to ramp up gas production for domestic use in order to free up more crude oil for sale abroad.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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 hottest period will be late Friday morning through the afternoon, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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