Generation Z
noun
: the generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Generally, members of Generation Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic but also socially responsible …—
An Hodgson
An HodgsonFor Generation Z, swiping, tapping and scrolling are about as second nature as breathing.—Dara Treseder
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Rebecca Noble/Getty Images My generation, Generation Z, reaps the pain of such division.
—Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The protests, which are led by people ages 13 to 28 – the cohort known as Generation Z – are Nepal’s worst unrest in years.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Acutis is a saint for young people, just at the time that the church is trying to bring more of Generation Z to Mass.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The protests, which are led by people ages 13 to 28 – the cohort known as Generation Z – are Nepal’s worst unrest in years.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Acutis is a saint for young people, just at the time that the church is trying to bring more of Generation Z to Mass.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Generation Z
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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