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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
Grass Valley and Nevada City began receiving power from Pioneer in January and are expected to see a 24% discount on the generation part of their bills this year when compared to PG&E, Stassi-Vanacore said.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
Now operated by its fourth generation, Steen's Syrup can be sighted by its iconic yellow label that brings back memories for older generations of Southerners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
All these years later, there is a whole generation of tennis fans who weren’t alive or can’t remember the breathless buzz that was spreading about the girl from the Midwest honing her game at Chris Evert’s academy in South Florida in 2008.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The younger generation in men’s tennis is making quite an impression on the older guys.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
Now operated by its fourth generation, Steen's Syrup can be sighted by its iconic yellow label that brings back memories for older generations of Southerners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
All these years later, there is a whole generation of tennis fans who weren’t alive or can’t remember the breathless buzz that was spreading about the girl from the Midwest honing her game at Chris Evert’s academy in South Florida in 2008.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
The younger generation in men’s tennis is making quite an impression on the older guys.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generation
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Co-financiers included the Swedish Film Institute, Eurimages, the Norwegian Film Institute, the Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Czech Film Fund production incentives, Creative Europe Media, Lindholmen Science Park and Yle.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, Ukraine conducted more than 80 drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and depots, and Russia's average daily production of crude oil dropped to a new low not seen in 20 years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Since many of the horses have medical conditions, the rescue manages a variety of diets, medications and treatment plans for the animals, along with cleaning stalls and other tasks.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Other popular kale varieties include red Russian, blue ridge, scotch and winterbor.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Bliss has been missing from WWE television for over two years.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Jim sharpened his skills for over 40 years, solving challenges in production facilities worldwide and innovating in equipment design and operation.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant is the creation of the longtime hospitality pro Jenni Guizio, formerly a beverage director at Union Square Hospitality Group, who here is stepping for the first time into the role of proprietor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2025
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Build exciting exhibits across different habitats or use someone else's creation as a template through the Steam workshop.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Now, Reid is considered among the greatest coaches in NFL history and the Chiefs have the potential to become the first in the Super Bowl era to win three consecutive championships.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Taking the beautiful age-old techniques and craftsmanship from bygone eras, rich cultures, and ethnicities to new heights.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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Insiders also had the film is in early development.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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In short, the AV industry has consistently prioritized scaling up data collection, headcount, and infrastructure over the development of smarter, more efficient approaches.—
Edwin Olson,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Looking beyond Swift and Beyonce, this category is absolutely loaded with great storylines and possible winners.—
Jim Harrington,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hits were acknowledged but never ruled the category — last year, Wet Leg won for a remix of a Depeche Mode song.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Spending both on goods and services gained steam that period, especially purchases of durables, which registered a stunning 12.1% rate.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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In that March 23 game, Rozier finished with five points, four rebounds and two assists in that opening period – a productive quarter, but well below his usual total output for a full game.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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