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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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
Noun
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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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Work with that element of chance because learning to enjoy embracing—working with it—is fun and fun isn’t logical, and logic isn’t always your ally in that initial stage of creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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These features are designed to support a wide range of content creation needs, from interviews and vlogs to documentary and narrative filmmaking.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Congress’s refusal to continue pandemic-era subsidies for ACA beneficiaries is taking a big bite out of consumers’ pocketbooks.—
Christopher Rowland,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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His monologues were more of the monologue was taken up by politics than in Letterman's era.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 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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There aren’t many historical comparisons for Bumila beyond the broader category of high school pitchers.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Even the most basic categories include a proper work setup, seating area, and oversized marble bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Sullivan lined up for a corner kick on the far side of the field with 62 seconds left in the second overtime period of a scoreless game.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Ducks coach Joel Quenneville replaced Terry, who has been playing hurt for the last few months, with Beckett Sennecke to start the second period.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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