multigenerational
adjective
mul·ti·gen·er·a·tion·al
ˌməl-tē-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
-ˌtī-
: consisting of, relating to, or involving more than one generation (as of a family)
multigenerational households
Farm life is unique because of its closeness to the land, the need for family members to work together, the multigenerational involvement, and the sense of family entrepreneurship—positive factors which also can lead to stress.—
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Commodores James and Mary Ann Todd Oklahomans James and Mary Ann Todd come from a multigenerational family of ranchers.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
My vision of democracy is having a multi-racial, multicultural, multigenerational — all perspectives of people living in America to represent our government.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline East of Eden, a modern interpretation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel, will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames (Pugh).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
As multigenerational refugees, the Qurbanis have faced many.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
My vision of democracy is having a multi-racial, multicultural, multigenerational — all perspectives of people living in America to represent our government.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline East of Eden, a modern interpretation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel, will explore the multigenerational saga of the Trask family, focusing new attention on its indelible antihero, Cathy Ames (Pugh).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
As multigenerational refugees, the Qurbanis have faced many.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Multigenerational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigenerational. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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