Gen Z

noun

ˈjen-ˈzē

: generation z

Gen Z is as nuanced and complex as every generation before them … In fact, they are considered to be the most diverse and multicultural generation ever.—

Andrew Kelly and Guy Cierzan

Gen Z is incredibly media savvy, so the challenge for marketers is trying to connect with an audience that already knows every marketing trick in the book.—

Chirag Kulkarni

—often used before another noun

Gen Z activists are using social media to start movements and gather the momentum they need to make positive changes in the world.—

Savanna Smith

—often hyphenated in such use

Gen-Z students/consumers

Gen Zer

ˈjen-ˈzē-ər

noun

or Gen-Zer

plural Gen Zers or Gen-Zers

… even the oldest Gen Zer was just a tween when the iPhone was released in 2007. —

Ryan Kelly

Though many tend to lump them together, millennials and Gen Zers are two very different cohorts. —

Chad Recchia

Examples of Gen Z in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, Gen Z is a bit more discerning with the younger generation showing as the most likely to be very satisfied (37 percent) but also the least satisfied (6 percent) with their luxury purchase made in the last year — this compares to 36 percent and one percent, respectively, for Millennials. —

Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 1 July 2024 Opening weekend crowds skewed slightly male (men accounted for 53% of ticket buyers), while millennials and Gen Z turned out in force with 55% of patrons aged 18-34. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2024 The bookcase bar may be a trend driven by Gen Z, but people from all generations are already leaning into it. —

Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2024 What is certain is that more people — women, especially — are coming out, with upticks in LGBTQ+ identification happening over time not just for Gen Z, but for Millennials, too. —

Samantha Paige Rosen, Them, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Gen Z

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