generation
noun
the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time.
generations
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pluralof generation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The online survey was conducted among 1,000 U.S. retail investors evenly split across four generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
For the survey, Betterment’s sample size was only 1,000 people across four generations, according to a press release.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But the idea that future generations will inherit my studded Prada Buffalo Easy bag to remember me by makes me laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"It costs a lot of money to run it and the government really does need to introduce good reforms to make it more sustainable so that it is here for generations to come," Orban says.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Marking the place where the villagers were killed, the shrine alerted future generations to the false sense of safety offered by the hill.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
