next-generation
adjective
next-gen·er·a·tion
ˈnekst-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 
variants
or less commonly next generation
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-gen
The older hardware companies don't have the field to themselves. They're being challenged by waves of start-ups with next-generation technology.—
Bethany McLean
Bethany McLeanThe finding has added fuel to a long-standing dispute over the Navy's next-generation sonar technology—a system that environmentalists say poses grave risks to marine mammals.—David Kohn
David KohnMr. [Lewis] Dale [General Motor's director of public policy] said the world's largest automaker spent $1 billion on electric vehicle and fuel cell research and prototype production in the past decade. He said GM doesn't want to make just 50,000 next generation vehicles, but rather sell millions.—Mike Pare
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But the true mark of success will be enabling next-generation AI apps to be built with higher quality and bigger scale.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The rocket will launch Chinese astronauts inside the nation's next-generation Mengzhou crew capsule, along with a lunar lander to transport crew members from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon using an architecture similar to NASA's Apollo program.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
However, the Commission's new head, Republican Brendan Carr, has signaled his overall support for the US to expand and dominate in next-generation satellite services.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Amazon said Wednesday that its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, has developed its own in-house solution to solve the cooling needs of Nvidia’s next-generation AI chips.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The rocket will launch Chinese astronauts inside the nation's next-generation Mengzhou crew capsule, along with a lunar lander to transport crew members from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon using an architecture similar to NASA's Apollo program.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
However, the Commission's new head, Republican Brendan Carr, has signaled his overall support for the US to expand and dominate in next-generation satellite services.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Amazon said Wednesday that its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, has developed its own in-house solution to solve the cooling needs of Nvidia’s next-generation AI chips.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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“Next-generation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-generation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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