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or zoomer
plural Zoomers or zoomers
: a person born in the late 1990s or the early 2000s : a member of Generation Z
Moreover, if there were any generation that would deserve criticism the least, it's this particular up-and-coming generation. Gen Z, also known as Zoomers, are doing better than previous generations by a number of objective metrics.—
Kristen Mae
Kristen MaeZoomers represented 16% of apartment applications in 2019, but last year accounted for 22% of applications. … Millennials still dominate with just under half of rental applications, but over time their dominance will wane as that of Zoomers grows.—Aldo Svaldi
Aldo SvaldiSupport for LGBTQ rights has exploded during the course of zoomers' lives, which may explain why more young adults are willing to be open about who they are.—Carter Sherman
Carter ShermanNot exactly the kind of project one expects to inspire the latest viral stunt on TikTok, the video-sharing app and present obsession of Zoomers worldwide.—Meaghan Garvey
Meaghan GarveyExamples of Zoomer in a Sentence
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In literature, the brat spirit still courses through new works by the Zoomer and young millennial writers Gabriel Smith, Frankie Barnet, and Honor Levy.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
But when Casio and Tandy abandoned the Zoomer II concept after the Zoomer’s market failure and Graffiti gained no other takers, VC investor Bruce Dunlevie challenged Hawkins to come up with his own device as a last-ditch effort.
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
The current rate, 4.1%, remains among the lowest in 50 years, which means Zoomer college graduates have strong prospects for getting jobs right out of school and moving up the career ladder.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Meanwhile, Dubinsky noticed that the vast majority of Zoomer buyers already owned a PC.
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
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Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
But when Casio and Tandy abandoned the Zoomer II concept after the Zoomer’s market failure and Graffiti gained no other takers, VC investor Bruce Dunlevie challenged Hawkins to come up with his own device as a last-ditch effort.
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
The current rate, 4.1%, remains among the lowest in 50 years, which means Zoomer college graduates have strong prospects for getting jobs right out of school and moving up the career ladder.
—Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Meanwhile, Dubinsky noticed that the vast majority of Zoomer buyers already owned a PC.
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Zoomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zoomer. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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