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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
Linkin Park had entered rarefied air, the type of rock stratosphere that’s reserved for only a few bands per generation.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Please write to your representatives in Congress, and ask them to pass the End TB Now Act (HR 1776), and save future generations from this terrible disease.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
The Decades Menu – which brings back items from each era since Taco Bell’s founding in 1962 – is a nod to the past and a way to bridge generations, according to Tresvant.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
As with the previous keyboard generation, setting up Touch ID is still a cinch.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Please write to your representatives in Congress, and ask them to pass the End TB Now Act (HR 1776), and save future generations from this terrible disease.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
The Decades Menu – which brings back items from each era since Taco Bell’s founding in 1962 – is a nod to the past and a way to bridge generations, according to Tresvant.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
As with the previous keyboard generation, setting up Touch ID is still a cinch.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Another factor could limit production too: corporate interest.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Hash Bubbie Women’s Flats Every wardrobe needs a reliable pair of flats, and the Hash Bubbie Flats come in a variety of colors to match any outfit.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Food recalls are made by the FDA for a variety of reasons, including contamination with harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens and mislabeling, and foreign object contamination.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Last year, Forbes estimated his net worth at at least $100 million.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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To those who struggled with it, don’t worry — there’s always next year.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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The fund has been designated for the creation of a convention center in Lake County, the Blighted Property Demolition Fund, and the revitalization of the Gary Metro Station to complement the South Shore Double Tracking project, according to bid documents.Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Take a stroll to one of Antoni Gaudí’s many architectural creations throughout the city, or scramble through the maze of squares and streets in the Gothic Quarter.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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Before departure, a team from NPR climbed aboard what is, in effect, a ghost ship — a relic from the era of great liners that connected North America with Europe.Steve Inskeep, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is supposed to be the new era in college athlete economic empowerment, when institutions of higher learning are supporting the financial prerogatives of their most physically gifted.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Shop the 115 best Black Friday beauty deals (including new 2024 Best of Beauty winners) and bookmark this page to stay up to date on all the discount developments.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Read more on Design thinking or related topics Product development, Innovation and Consumer behavior A version of this article appeared in the November–December 2024 issue of Harvard Business Review.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 Nov. 2024
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The classics are driving searches in the men’s category as well.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here's a list of winners in the night's biggest categories, per USA Today.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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The deal is valid from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2031, encompassing India’s tours of New Zealand in the 2026-27 and 2030-31 summers, as well as all other bilateral Tests, ODIs, and T20Is played in New Zealand during the period.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Cincinnati Enquirer readers showed up to choose the next Student of the Week for the period ending Nov. 1. Each week, these ballots are posted at 7 a.m. on Mondays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generation. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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