mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl 
1
: of or relating to a millennium
This geopolitical specification of the millennium—this identification of the New Jerusalem with a particular place and people—was rare, even in a time of millennial fervor.—
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.2
: of, relating to , or belonging to the generation of people born in the 1980s or 1990s : of or relating to millennials
More than 60% of millennial voters support the birth control mandate.—Katie McDonough
Katie McDonough
: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
—usually plural
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Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
USA Today, 4 July 2025
That said, analysts view the fears of regulatory headwinds as overblown as Gen Zers and millennials, rather than young children, are Pop Mart's main consumer demographic.
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Adjective
Elder millennial Dreena Whitfield-Brown, founder of the award-winning agency WhitPR, thinks the answer depends on who’s watching.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Noun
The credit scoring service FICO announced the change as buy now, pay later has become increasingly popular, especially among Gen Zers and millennials.
—USA Today, 4 July 2025
That said, analysts view the fears of regulatory headwinds as overblown as Gen Zers and millennials, rather than young children, are Pop Mart's main consumer demographic.
—Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 July 2025
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“Millennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millennial. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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millennial
1 of 2 adjective
mil·len·ni·al
mə-ˈle-nē-əl
: of or relating to a millennium
millennial
2 of 2 noun
: a person born in the 1980s or 1990s
—usually used in plural
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