millennial
adjective
of or relating to a millennium or the millennium.
millennials
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pluralof millennial.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many newly graduated millennials were underemployed, working jobs that didn’t require a college degree.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
I have heard from haggard, decrepit millennials that it used to be different, that it used to be grungy and alternative.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
It also required him understanding that what underlies the struggles between millennials and their parents is how shockingly alike they are despite being constantly annoyed by each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Adulthood also crept up on millennials themselves, and the end of their era of cultural dominance caught them completely by surprise.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
“You just have to have an automatic filter,” says Shannon Leiro, who is part of the wave of millennials moving into leadership roles with evolving standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
