Generation Z
noun
: the generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Generally, members of Generation Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic but also socially responsible …—
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compare generation x, generation y
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This tendency is more prevalent among younger generations: 18% of Generation Z members report apologizing multiple times daily, compared to just 10% of Baby Boomers.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Léonie, who is part of Generation Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) certainly proved that wrong.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Ocasio-Cortez has built a large online following of millennial and Generation Z fans, who have taken to her outspoken nature both in Congress and on social media.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to soaring everyday expenses and housing costs, millennials and Generation Z face other financial challenges their parents did not at that age.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Léonie, who is part of Generation Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) certainly proved that wrong.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Ocasio-Cortez has built a large online following of millennial and Generation Z fans, who have taken to her outspoken nature both in Congress and on social media.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to soaring everyday expenses and housing costs, millennials and Generation Z face other financial challenges their parents did not at that age.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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