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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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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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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
Both Germany and Japan will receive the Pixel Screenshots app, AI weather insights, and the Pixel Studio app just in time for person generation.
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Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
In late August 2023, Huawei—barred from buying U.S. chips since 2019—released a premium smartphone that featured an advanced processor just a few generations behind the cutting-edge.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2025
But Frankie’s Pizza, which opened on Valentine’s Day in 1955 and has just celebrated 70 years of serving the ultimate comfort food to generations of Miamians, remains largely unchanged (riding up on a horse might not be the best idea anymore, though).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The psychic link between King and Perkins is childhood trauma, passed from generation to generation.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2025
In late August 2023, Huawei—barred from buying U.S. chips since 2019—released a premium smartphone that featured an advanced processor just a few generations behind the cutting-edge.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2025
But Frankie’s Pizza, which opened on Valentine’s Day in 1955 and has just celebrated 70 years of serving the ultimate comfort food to generations of Miamians, remains largely unchanged (riding up on a horse might not be the best idea anymore, though).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The psychic link between King and Perkins is childhood trauma, passed from generation to generation.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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Re-using the physical production, dominated by Derek McLane’s strikingly angular scenic design, Egoyan had an idea for a movie about a director, new to opera, restaging her late mentor and semi-secret lover’s triumph while a big pot of backstage operatics simmers away.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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This year’s slate includes eight Spanish productions, with a special focus on two films from the autonomous community of Murcia, which takes center stage in the festival’s Territory section.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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Called Pokémon Champions, this game focuses entirely on battling Pokémon, with a variety of mechanics from like Mega Evolution and Dynamax available.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Sternberg a few years ago pushed a plan for the team to split the season between two countries: in the U.S. in Florida, and in Montreal in Canada, which Manfred eventually nixed.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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These payments are made four times a year to help avoid a large tax bill at year and avoid potential underpayment penalties.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Frankenstein and Pinocchio explore the fraught dynamic between creator and creation, beings designed to mirror humanity while dehumanized for remaining fundamentally other.—
Silvia Park,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The history of far-infrared sauna technology dates back to 1965 Japan, where a doctor patented the creation of an infrared sauna in hopes of increasing blood circulation in the body, according to McKinney.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ariana Grande Ariana Grande leaned all the way into her Glinda era on the Oscars red carpet.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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In an era of rampant method dressing, Moore and her longtime stylist Brad Goreski ran a masterclass in subtlety.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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What's next: Neighborhoods such as NoDa are also experiencing parking shortages due to development and a surge of popular businesses opening in recent years.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Max’s Crazy Rich Asians TV series has officially opened a development room led by Adele Lim who will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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As with previous category launches, Beccari said the house is taking a long-term view with La Beauté Louis Vuitton.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Annual sales in these three categories represent about $50 billion in sales.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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He’s also been New York’s savior during a turbulent period since Jan. 1, pulling out late-game heroics several times over the last few weeks to help the Knicks stay slotted in the No. 3 spot in the East.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The legal tampering period begins Monday, and teams can officially sign players beginning with the opening of the new league year Wednesday.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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