generation

noun

Definition of generationnext
1
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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2
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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3
as in year
the length of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children She has been at the job for a generation, and is seen as a motherly figure to her younger coworkers.

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Recent Examples of generation Delaying much beyond that risks the continuity that has sustained collider physics for generations. — Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 Yet emissions still rose because electricity demand increased and coal generation rebounded. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The company has released several PlayStation generations since then, with the PlayStation 5 being the most recent model. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 July 2026 This phase will include adding additional power generation, solar and nuclear, deploying upgraded lunar rovers and potentially drones, expanding communication networks, and delivering up to 60 tons of cargo to the lunar surface. — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for generation
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  1. production
  2. variety
  3. year
  4. creation
  5. category
  6. era
  7. development
  8. section
Noun
  • The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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Noun
  • The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • As for the official calendar, Indian couturier Manish Malhotra, who dressed Karan Johar at this year’s Met Gala, is among the guest houses showing in Paris this season.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Definition of year
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  • When Blazy’s first Chanel creations began arriving at stores across Paris in March, the shirt developed in partnership with Charvet, priced at €3,900, sold out instantly.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of creation
Noun
  • Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2026
  • The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of category
Noun
  • Some visitors there, too, can’t help but connect Lincoln’s era in America to today’s politics, said Rob Thurman, the museum’s assistant director.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Ohio organizers are honoring Toni Morrison with a yearlong, statewide reading project that sequences her 11 novels by era, revealing a sweeping, alternative history of America.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of era
Noun
  • Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of development
Noun
  • As the music builds, entire sections of the crowd rise to their feet, clapping, chanting and dancing together.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
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