1
: one that booms
2
: one that joins a rush of settlers to a boom area
3
: a transient worker (such as a bridge builder)
4
: a person born during a baby boom : baby boomer
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There were of course plenty of boomers who weren't too happy with their portrayal, but Silva said that many millennials felt validated by the video.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The use was higher among Gen Z and millennials compared to Gen X and boomers.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And most perspectives on artificial intelligence have since become solidly two-pronged: there are boomers, who believe in the potential for the technology to benefit humanity, and there are doomers, who tout its risks.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
With thousands of boomers expected to retire every day for the next several years, a massive generational shift is expected in the U.S. business landscape.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The use was higher among Gen Z and millennials compared to Gen X and boomers.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
And most perspectives on artificial intelligence have since become solidly two-pronged: there are boomers, who believe in the potential for the technology to benefit humanity, and there are doomers, who tout its risks.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
With thousands of boomers expected to retire every day for the next several years, a massive generational shift is expected in the U.S. business landscape.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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“Boomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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