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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
Arguably the most important filmmaker to come out of Israel in several generations and a major presence on the world-cinema scene, Lapid specializes in character studies and constant interrogations of the way that power structures (social, national, global) shape lives.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
In September, the first-generation college grad landed his dream job at major accounting firm Ernst & Young’s San Francisco office.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
For generations, baseball has followed a simple rule.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
It was built for a 20th-century world of slow, predictable demand growth, an era when utilities could forecast load years in advance and build generation to match.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
In September, the first-generation college grad landed his dream job at major accounting firm Ernst & Young’s San Francisco office.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
For generations, baseball has followed a simple rule.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
It was built for a 20th-century world of slow, predictable demand growth, an era when utilities could forecast load years in advance and build generation to match.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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The Broadway production ran for 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Books have always been valuable assets in Hollywood, said Rich Green, who heads book-to-film/TV development at management and production firm the Gotham Group.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The six varieties of Caruso giardiniera are now available online, and in stores in 30 states, including more than 100 stores in the Chicago area.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hotel offers a variety of half-day and full-day excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, yet another bomb affixed to a car killed the thirty-two-year-old Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, along with his driver.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Christopherson, a Star resident, is wrapping up his third year as principal of Hunter Elementary in Meridian after completing his principal internship at Star and Willow Creek elementary schools.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The challenge of weather-app creation lies both in the improbability of accurately predicting the weather and in the difficulty of designing something that works for any user, anywhere.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a polarized era, the center is dismissed as bland.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron told me that Feinstein had played no role in the development of the app and had never downloaded it.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The best lead in a dramatic movie category has nominations for Grace Glowicki for Honey Bunch, Jasmin Geljo for Cat’s Cry, Noah Parker for Who By Fire and Theresia Kappianaq for Wrong Husband, among others.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cities were graded in 12 categories.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite a stellar effort in net by goaltender Daniil Tarasov, who made a career-high-tying 47 saves (including going a perfect 19 for 19 in the first period), Florida was down 2-0 after two periods to Minnesota (41-20-12) on goals by Marcus Foligno and Ryan Hartman in the middle frame.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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