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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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2
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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3
as in year
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 generation
By turns giddy, anxious, and despairing, these poems have endeared him to generations of ordinary readers who find in the tempestuous and ultimately brokenhearted poet a strikingly modern and profoundly accessible figure.
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Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
But the conflict between the two couples, the three generations of Italian-Americans, and the Tanya-and-the-gays stuff was all still really compelling drama and dark comedy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Rather, in recent years, the Knot simply stopped working well for them as a lead-generation platform.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Though the model tested at the proving grounds was equipped with last-generation V-Class seats most noted for their utilitarian style and distinct lack of bolstering, passengers were held in place with ease during the dynamic drive, with little roll around turns, even at higher speeds.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
But the conflict between the two couples, the three generations of Italian-Americans, and the Tanya-and-the-gays stuff was all still really compelling drama and dark comedy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Rather, in recent years, the Knot simply stopped working well for them as a lead-generation platform.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Though the model tested at the proving grounds was equipped with last-generation V-Class seats most noted for their utilitarian style and distinct lack of bolstering, passengers were held in place with ease during the dynamic drive, with little roll around turns, even at higher speeds.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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There are now more than 100 stunt professionals who are currently members of the Academy’s production and technology branch.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's quest to conduct a resurgence of coal production and utilization in the U.S. is farfetched and unlikely, according to energy experts.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Many other long Senate speeches in history offer a variety of useful historical hints about the political significance of Booker’s record-breaking speech.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are single or double-breasted jackets with wide or narrow lapels and fancy buttons, and white shirts in a variety of styles.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Angela Watercutter,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Will these new-era players survive the fan blowback that comes by staking out controversial opinions to a fanbase that takes such matters very seriously?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Russia has relied on Soviet-era equipment, pulling old tanks from storage and even from museums and tweaking the vehicles wherever possible.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The next step in his development will be to polish his route steps to better harness his athletic traits.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The engine, though, is being built in Milton Keynes, England, with Red Bull keeping a majority of the development in-house at its Red Bull Powertrains division.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The recall is labeled as Class III by the FDA, its lowest category.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Between April 1-8, global container bookings dropped 49 percent and U.S. imports fell 64 percent from the seven-day period immediately before.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite that provision, CBS made numerous deals in Australia and New Zealand for a longer period of time.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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