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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
Indeed, younger generations have always existed in a highly online world where their privacy has been exposed, sometimes since birth.
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
However, renewables are now the cheapest form of energy, accounting for 24% of electricity generation, surpassing coal in this country.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In years past, Chappelle was regarded as one of the greatest standup comedians of his generation, but his more recent specials have seen the Chappelle’s Show icon swerve into anti-trans rhetoric and long rants about Caitlyn Jenner.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
Acquiescing to the way the world works is one of the temptations of being a journalist, and in Italy, for nearly a generation, the way the world worked had been Fascist.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
However, renewables are now the cheapest form of energy, accounting for 24% of electricity generation, surpassing coal in this country.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In years past, Chappelle was regarded as one of the greatest standup comedians of his generation, but his more recent specials have seen the Chappelle’s Show icon swerve into anti-trans rhetoric and long rants about Caitlyn Jenner.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 2 Jan. 2025
Acquiescing to the way the world works is one of the temptations of being a journalist, and in Italy, for nearly a generation, the way the world worked had been Fascist.
—Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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His production was especially encouraging given how little UCLA has gotten from its two big men, prompting Cronin to play him a season-high 27 minutes.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Taking aim at President Joe Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, Trump’s Project 2025 proposes to erase clean energy programs from the federal government entirely while boosting the production of fossil fuels.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The other four phones use a variety of MediaTek chipsets.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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The old is dying, the new cannot be born, and a great variety of morbid symptoms has appeared.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Last year was Chicago's warmest in history, but many aren't feeling it this week, especially petite dogs like Monica's Belle and Carrie's Zuzu.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The stock has dropped more than 8% in 2024, taking a chunk out of last year’s 30% surge.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lindsey says the creation of these programs speaks to a larger moment in women’s sports and how they are covered.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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While job displacement is a significant concern, there's a growing narrative that AI could lead to the creation of novel positions and the enhancement of existing ones.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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This ancient species was found in sediment dating back to the Late Pleistocene era.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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The result is the deepest roster of the Dončić era.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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Some children might regress to an earlier stage of development, becoming afraid of going to school and leaving their parents.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The studio’s approach to development emphasizes transparency with both players and the people funding their games.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2025
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Kitchens explained that at times this has been a way for brands to unlock a new category.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The most straightforward is the additional living expenses (ALE) payment, a category that includes everything from evacuation and relocation costs to money for food and housing, furniture rentals, storage and transportation.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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The first six months of 2024 — the latest period for which figures are available — showed $235 million coming to Mexico from China in direct investment, according to government statistics.—
David Culver,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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The quote for the dog is on par with the average rate cited by the North American Pet Health Insurance Association in 2023 (the most recent period for which data is available).—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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