1
as in productions
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 varieties
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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as in years
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 generations
At Rokeby, museum interpreters explain how the Robinson's ancestors had become wealthy in part due to the slave trade, but were abolitionists in later generations.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Some bits of this chapter have been used for generations to say to women, sit down, shut up, and make the tea.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The system’s scene-by-scene assembly cut includes three version generations of every scene based on script and data analysis.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The hotel's new Goodnight Moon suite is a collaboration between HarperCollins and the estate of Margaret Wise Brown, the author whose 1947 bedtime story became a guide to rest and comfort for generations of families.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Past generations experienced collective stress, yet could usually disconnect at the end of the day.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Its sale celebrates a years-long initiative in traditional craft, with proceeds supporting the preservation of horological savoir-faire for future generations.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Canó reflected on the pride of seeing younger generations thrive in their MLB roles.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Words like that carry generations of pain, and pretending otherwise only keeps the cycle going.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Some bits of this chapter have been used for generations to say to women, sit down, shut up, and make the tea.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The system’s scene-by-scene assembly cut includes three version generations of every scene based on script and data analysis.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The hotel's new Goodnight Moon suite is a collaboration between HarperCollins and the estate of Margaret Wise Brown, the author whose 1947 bedtime story became a guide to rest and comfort for generations of families.
—Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Past generations experienced collective stress, yet could usually disconnect at the end of the day.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Its sale celebrates a years-long initiative in traditional craft, with proceeds supporting the preservation of horological savoir-faire for future generations.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Canó reflected on the pride of seeing younger generations thrive in their MLB roles.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Words like that carry generations of pain, and pretending otherwise only keeps the cycle going.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generations
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The government also requires productions to apply for the program only during short quarterly application periods, which further reduces flexibility for studios.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Chief operating officer Jean-Yves Patay has visited Taiwan multiple times, and the company currently has three co-productions with Taiwanese studios — one TV series and two features.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Of the recent vintages made with the five varieties, his favorite is 2020.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Coming off a career-high 73 points and just 24 years old on a $7 million-per-year deal (a bargain relative to Kaprizov's soon-to-be $17 million per year), Boldy is entering his prime and the Wild are looking for big things from him.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The creative industries are desperately wondering how to respond to these rapid technological developments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Clase and Ortiz are the latest bombshell developments in a federal crackdown on betting in professional sports.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Haddy also offers environmental benefits in terms of waste reduction and resource efficiency because their creations can be melted down and used to produce new objects.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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His creations draw deeply on his Nigerian heritage.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The show spans multiple categories, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, bed and bath, kitchen and tabletop, stationery, wall coverings, window fashions and other applications across the surface design industry.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.—
Dean Stattmann,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Governors and mayors, the public and private sector, civil society and multilateral organizations will come together to champion subnational collaboration, mobilize financing for local climate projects and build the local innovations already driving global progress.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But despite all the technical jargon, and despite the breathless chase after the newest innovations, the basic ideas of AI are not that complicated, and not that new, and they can be understood by all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Generations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generations. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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