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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
Flight 12 debuts Version 3 (V3) of Starship Crucially, the flight test marked the debut of SpaceX's third-generation prototype of Starship.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Beyond simple chat, the platform also supports AI image generation, coding workflows, prompt engineering tools, PDF and image uploads, and saved conversation history.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Millions of business owners will retire in the coming decade, creating a once-in-a-generation window for businesses to convert to employee ownership.
—Matt Helmer, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Please protect this unique public property for future generations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Beyond simple chat, the platform also supports AI image generation, coding workflows, prompt engineering tools, PDF and image uploads, and saved conversation history.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Millions of business owners will retire in the coming decade, creating a once-in-a-generation window for businesses to convert to employee ownership.
—Matt Helmer, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Please protect this unique public property for future generations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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To prevent the same outcome, production instantly materializes to separate the women.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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The French-German-Latvian co-production marks Zvyagintsev’s first feature in close to a decade, reuniting him with cinematographer Mikhail Krichman and production designer Andrey Ponkratov.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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There is no single right answer to the question of how many potatoes grow from one potato; the yield depends on a range of factors, such as the potato variety, the time of planting, the growing conditions, and more.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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Global oil markets have been under strain since the outbreak of the Iran war earlier this year, after disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz sharply curtailed energy exports from the Middle East.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Following a major multi-year renovation, the hotel reopened as Park Hyatt Siem Reap in 2013, marking the brand's first foray in Southeast Asia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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The vision grew into multiple wedding and event spaces, ultimately setting the stage for the creation of the resort Camp Lucy and the beginnings of Whim Hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Shift the narrative from cost-cutting to bandwidth creation.—
Peter Fitzgibbon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Second, Los Angeles’ bullpen had not been scored upon in 11 straight games and had fired 38 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest streak by the Dodgers in the modern era (since 1901).—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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In one sense, family time was not atypical for the era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Large-scale developments, billion-dollar projects and tourism records may look impressive in headlines, but who is truly benefiting?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Pyatt will work directly with Hopkins, senior vice president of media talent, and Orozco, head of digital media talent, to identify and develop opportunities across broadcast, production company representation and content development.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Now Kalshi has launched a new category that will let users bet on phenomena like the prices of individual artworks at auction as well as total sales values at particular art auctions.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
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Insufficient Watering Tomatoes require constant moisture rather than fluctuating periods of wet and dry soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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No matter the viewership or the ratings for the time period, CBS gets paid the same fee.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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