as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Recent Examples of generate
Iowa’s men’s basketball program once regularly ranked in the top 15 in average attendance, but the last time Iowa generated $4 million in men’s basketball ticket sales was in 2004-05.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The three-year pact also offers a three percent 401(k) match and terms on artificial intelligence, requiring the company to consent to use a union member’s voice or likeness and allowing workers to decline a byline on work generated or edited by AI.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
While the event generated significant online discussion and participation from some consumer groups, the data suggests its impact on major corporations was muted.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Market Visibility: The forthcoming rebrand generates excitement among partners and prospective customers.
—Russell P. Reeder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The three-year pact also offers a three percent 401(k) match and terms on artificial intelligence, requiring the company to consent to use a union member’s voice or likeness and allowing workers to decline a byline on work generated or edited by AI.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
While the event generated significant online discussion and participation from some consumer groups, the data suggests its impact on major corporations was muted.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Market Visibility: The forthcoming rebrand generates excitement among partners and prospective customers.
—Russell P. Reeder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generate
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Progress against the disease rebounded quickly after the disruptions caused by COVID-19, but recent reductions in development assistance for health pose a serious threat to sustaining this momentum.—
Peter Sands,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Having unwanted players still hanging around is no good for anyone, either, and the distraction caused by all the talk surrounding the ‘bomb squad’ last summer was not ideal for new head coach Enzo Maresca.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Paul Weiss has represented the NFL in major legal matters, including in the concussion litigation and in the Deflategate case brought by Tom Brady.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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An amendment to his proposal that was approved by the House Judiciary Committee earlier this month would allow the broad orders in some instances, such as in cases brought by multiple states if they're heard by a three-judge district court panel.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Those attempts, in turn, produced more points than their opponents.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Isar's Spectrum also isn't reusable, but European officials hope competition from new startups will produce fresh launch options, and perhaps stimulate an inspired response from Europe's entrenched launch companies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The incident began around 10 a.m. on Wednesday when an armed man was spotted in an outdoor area not open to the public, prompting a large response from multiple law enforcement agencies and road closures throughout the area.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Travel expert Nicole Campoy Jackson of Fora Travel previously spoke with PEOPLE after a similar scenario prompted a viral conversation stemming from a 2023 Instagram post.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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This was the best of both creative stimulating worlds, essentially doing a play on screen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Generate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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