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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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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
Currently run by the 26th and 27th generation of Marinellis in a factory where light fractures into the most remarkable columns, bronze bells of all sizes are handcrafted using the same methods employed for centuries.
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
The party was then pushed further to the sidelines by the emergence of a new generation of pro-democracy leaders and student activists during months-long protests for universal suffrage in 2014.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The film lays bare what many parents already know: Social media is rewiring their children’s brains, creating a generation of short attention spans and social anxiety.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
According to an announcement from the University of Adelaide, the University’s Centre of Light for Life just applied the latest generation of cameras that count individual packets of light energy at each pixel to the life sciences.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
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Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
The party was then pushed further to the sidelines by the emergence of a new generation of pro-democracy leaders and student activists during months-long protests for universal suffrage in 2014.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
The film lays bare what many parents already know: Social media is rewiring their children’s brains, creating a generation of short attention spans and social anxiety.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
According to an announcement from the University of Adelaide, the University’s Centre of Light for Life just applied the latest generation of cameras that count individual packets of light energy at each pixel to the life sciences.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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Today, cooperatives are still responsible for around 70% of Alto Adige’s wine production, along with 32 private wine estates and around 100 independent wine growers.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The state government collects significant taxes and royalties on oil production.—
Brett Watson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, Re was elected dean and began a five year term, which Francis extended in February.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Now, just one year later, the receiver went undrafted.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That led not only to the creation of the world’s first chief heat officer position, a post occupied by Jane Gilbert, but the launch of a Climate and Heat Health Task Force in partnership with The Miami Foundation.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now the Trump administration ushered in a new era of immigration raids, fewer protections from the city and the new fear that churches could be targeted by immigration officials.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Now, advocates say President Trump's second term has ushered in a new era of fear for adoptees without citizenship.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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This will eliminate the potential for issues related to root development and seed germination.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Thursday interest rate lift is therefore as a largely technical adjustment following the March developments, according to Brad Bechtel, global head of FX at Jefferies.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes was also nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film, while Isabella Rossellini was in running for best supporting actress.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The State of the Race Breaking into the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy category is a formidable task.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Oilers tied the game late in third period, but the Kings celebrated a 6-5 victory in Game 1.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The owner of the Univision TV network in the U.S. said net income came to $11.7 million, compared with a loss of $52 million in the year-earlier period.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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