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Keep "gen" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
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29 total sentences available.
A 25-year-old millennial man with a high school degree or less makes an average of $29,000 per year. That's about $2,600 less than the generation before them, the Gen Xers, people aged 38 to 53, and almost $10,000 less than baby boomers, those aged 54 to 72, earned at the same age.
Source: tatoeba (8110478)
Spanning the years 1997 and 2012, Gen Zers are the first generation to be born into digital technology.
Source: tatoeba (8173543)
Gen Zers have unique mental health issues, are more diverse than previous generations and have left-leaning political beliefs.
Source: tatoeba (8173544)
Unlike older generations, who either grew up without or came into adulthood during the rise of social media, smartphones and unfettered accessibility of information, Gen Z was born into new technology and has been defined by it more than any other.
Source: tatoeba (8173545)
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Closest matches include account, acquaintance, age group, announcement, blue book.
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