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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
The Frey family has farmed the same land in Fallon, Nevada, about 60 miles east of Reno, in the high desert of the Lahontan Valley, for five generations.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Though passing on a stall to the next generation is the norm in Kantamanto, Essoun has refused to allow her children to follow her into the trade.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
In 2018, Jill Lepore published These Truths, the sort of sweeping single-volume history of the nation that no prominent scholar had attempted in generations.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
If someone was caught, and murdered, scraps of their body were circulated as souvenirs and passed down through generations of white families as heirlooms.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Though passing on a stall to the next generation is the norm in Kantamanto, Essoun has refused to allow her children to follow her into the trade.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
In 2018, Jill Lepore published These Truths, the sort of sweeping single-volume history of the nation that no prominent scholar had attempted in generations.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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Playing an American in a production staffed by Australians, Brits, a Chilean director and a Hispanic DP, her brain kept mutinying.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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As demand grew, so did inventory limits and quality-control concerns, pushing the founders to bring production in-house.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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That leaves a lot of room for a variety of outcomes, depending on how the additional 12 Republicans vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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Swift covered a variety of topics while speaking with Colbert, from her Kansas City Chiefs star fiancé Travis Kelce being the love of her life to getting her masters back.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Now in its 13th year, 3 Days of Design takes place against this midsummer backdrop, filling the city’s Renaissance and Rococo landmarks with the best in Scandinavian design, with more than 400 exhibitors popping up between Nordhavn and Islands Brygge from June 10 to 12.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
15 June 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,
17 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Complimentary sun loungers at La Môme Riviera, daily breakfast, welcome bottle of Champagne on ice, access to Surrenne spa and daily shuttle to Monaco are also part of all room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Tadka, the microdrama platform within leading Indian streamer JioHotstar, has crossed 100 million users, establishing premium short-form content as a mainstream entertainment category in India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Best known for Colonial Williamsburg, this charming city invites travelers to slow down and step into a bygone era.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Decade-long national build FNTF’s development began in 2013 as part of China’s long-term national science infrastructure roadmap.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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In a 2024 analysis, Panorama Global found nearly 30% of Scott’s education grantees were focused on youth development.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Nearby streets including sections of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Aragon Avenue, and adjacent side streets close earlier in the day to accommodate staging areas for the participants and open after the two-hour parade wraps.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Scroll down to the Extension ID section.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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