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as in productions
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 varieties
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 years
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 generations
As a co-founder of SCI-Arc and a key figure in Southern California modernism, his homes continue to set the standard for how light, space, and the outdoors can coexist, influencing generations of architects and shaping the region’s architectural identity.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Those elements are mixed in with stories of rape, misogyny and ancestral theft that have occurred over generations, but the blend isn’t easy to follow and Chong’s message tends to get lost in the confusion.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Pulses—beans, lentils, chickpeas and peas—have been grown by American farmers for generations, cost less than $2 a pound and have the power to prevent thousands of deaths each year.
—Tim D. McGreevy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Phoebe Tisdale Andrews, CEO of FEEBSINC, this shift underscores a growing need for mentorship, especially among the younger generations preparing to lead.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Several generations are produced each summer.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Rotkirch, with the Family Federation, says ultimately, these decisions are in the hands of younger generations.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The film centers on the true story of Emmi Creola, the visionary advertising pioneer who created the Swiss culinary icon Betty Bossi in 1956 — a fictional figure who went on to become a household name across generations and language regions in Switzerland.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Those elements are mixed in with stories of rape, misogyny and ancestral theft that have occurred over generations, but the blend isn’t easy to follow and Chong’s message tends to get lost in the confusion.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Pulses—beans, lentils, chickpeas and peas—have been grown by American farmers for generations, cost less than $2 a pound and have the power to prevent thousands of deaths each year.
—Tim D. McGreevy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Phoebe Tisdale Andrews, CEO of FEEBSINC, this shift underscores a growing need for mentorship, especially among the younger generations preparing to lead.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Several generations are produced each summer.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Rotkirch, with the Family Federation, says ultimately, these decisions are in the hands of younger generations.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The film centers on the true story of Emmi Creola, the visionary advertising pioneer who created the Swiss culinary icon Betty Bossi in 1956 — a fictional figure who went on to become a household name across generations and language regions in Switzerland.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generations
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Sawa, who was born and raised in Vancouver, had only acted in Canadian productions when he was cast in Casper.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The productions will complement — not replace — the English language recordings by Dale and Stephen, which were first released in 1999.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Different Types Of Blueberry Bushes In the South, Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush are the best performing blueberry varieties.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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The risk to coffee production from climate change has some researchers trying to develop more climate-resistant varieties of coffee.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Coming off a career-high 73 points and just 24 years old on a $7 million-per-year deal (a bargain relative to Kaprizov's soon-to-be $17 million per year), Boldy is entering his prime and the Wild are looking for big things from him.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Estonia and the other Baltic states are among the highest spenders in NATO on defense developments, but some members, such as Spain, have lagged on meeting those targets.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional developments.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Keeping homes warm using electric heaters this winter could be more costly than usual, particularly compared with other types of heating like natural gas and oil, federal estimates show.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Among the 23 pieces of marble creations is a piece by Studio Nada Debs, which was founded by regional design pioneer Nada Debs.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her creations most recently made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala, with celebs such as Lewis Hamilton and Jeff Goldblum rocking her looks.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Taken together, these triumphal and tragic elements constitute the ingredients for an epic historical narrative that defies all moralistic categories, a story rooted in the coexistence of grandeur and failure, brilliance and blindness, grace and sin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Congress could approve a continuing resolution, which would provide temporary funding to certain categories.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Underscoring this urgency is the emergence of regulations like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which are driving innovations in sustainable fabric sourcing and waste reduction.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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If everyone is talking about AI, that’s in part because the publicization of those innovations has generated exponentially growing revenues for the companies developing those models.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Generations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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