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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
The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
From sparkling stemware to intricate ornaments, Waterford offers a range of stunning pieces that bond generations and promise to leave even the toughest critic in awe.
—Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
The younger generation will see her as a role model and draw inspiration from her.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
From sparkling stemware to intricate ornaments, Waterford offers a range of stunning pieces that bond generations and promise to leave even the toughest critic in awe.
—Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
The younger generation will see her as a role model and draw inspiration from her.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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After getting that production online, Buchan opened a temporary taproom in the building before closing it briefly while the full-scale taproom was constructed.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Details continued to spill out that clearly sought to paint Costner as a divo whose unreasonableness was stifling production.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Studies have shown the cannabis plant can help with a variety of medical ailments, including anxiety.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rapper has been involved with a variety of political causes, largely Democratic ones, per the newspaper.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than 700 artists were nominated across 58 categories this year, according to Manuel Abud, CEO of the Latin Recording Academy.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Charles Taylor Ukraine Divided Almost three years after the beginning of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is not defeated, but Russia is not victorious, either.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Clicking on any of those replaces the creation in the main image.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Other non-Western states are trying to shape the course of the war or positioning themselves to be present at the creation of a postwar Europe—that is, to be at the table for the negotiations that will end the conflict, however distant that prospect may be.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The president-elect is condemned by critics as a dangerous isolationist who emboldens strongmen and hailed by supporters as a forthright defender of American interests, and most observers at least agree that a second Trump era will be unpredictable.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the early 2000s, the Palms was a go-to party spot off the strip, drawing hard-partying Hollywood celebs of the era — Paris Hilton was a regular — and providing competition to the then-preeminent Hard Rock Casino.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Avs invited him to their summer development camp, which may be a precursor to what comes next for Davis after this season.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Among advances that were supported by NIH money are a medication for opioid addiction, a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, many new cancer drugs and the speedy development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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To receive this award, products have to demonstrate best-in-class performance over months of rigorous testing, besting the competition in their respective categories.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Ravens' rushing attack unmatched Greg Rosenstein Ravens RB Derrick Henry leads the NFL in several categories through the first half of the season: rushing attempts (168), rushing yards (1,052), rushing TD (11) and total TD (13).NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, syphilis rates among Native Americans in its region soared by 1,865% from 2020 to 2022 — over 10 times the 154% increase seen nationally during the same period.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Given my data usage during the trial period, the $24.88 Unlimited plan makes far more sense.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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