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 …—

An Hodgson

For Generation Z, swiping, tapping and scrolling are about as second nature as breathing.—

Dara Treseder

compare generation x, generation y

Examples of Generation Z in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Financial stress by generation Middle generations are more likely to report being financially stressed overall than their Generation Z (ages 19 to 27 ) and baby boomer (ages 60 to 78) counterparts. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024 Among those who were between 18 and 26 in 2023, or Generation Z adults, more than one in five (22.3%) identified as LGBTQ, while for the Millennial generation, between 27 to 42, nearly one in 10 (9.8%) said the same. —

Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024 At the same time, polls show a growing generational gap among Latin Americans in their views of democracy, with millennials and Generation Z far less likely to be satisfied with democracy than their parents. —

Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2022 Monday said the findings on AI broke down along generational lines, with Generation Z voters more optimistic than Baby Boomers, who are older than 60. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024 The story was similar among adult Generation Z voters, who are about 18 to 27 years old (so most of the 18-29 group). —

Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 3 May 2024 Many RIAs specialize in market niches that require more nuanced knowledge of their clients’ needs, such as athletes, restaurant owners, divorcees, medical professionals or Generation Z members. —

Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 The report’s generational definitions are as follows: Generation Z (born 1997-2009), millennial (1983-1996),Generation X (1966-1982), boomers (1947-1965) and matures (1946 and prior). —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024 As Generation Z ages into adulthood, more people like Feldt are stepping up to help loved ones with chronic or terminal health conditions. —

Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023

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