How to Use Generation Z in a Sentence

Generation Z

noun
  • And, thanks to Generation Z, the beloved staple has made a comeback.
    — Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • There seems to be a lot of pessimism about Generation Z and their readiness to lead our country, when the time comes.
    — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Acutis is a saint for young people, just at the time that the church is trying to bring more of Generation Z to Mass.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Among Generation Z, Hoeger said the top reason for switching to reusables is pricing.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
  • For members of Generation Z, romance can come with a price tag — and a budget, according to a new report.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The protests were led by members of Generation Z, the cohort between the ages of 13 and 28.
    — Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Without years of a good credit baseline, Generation Z is also the most likely to suffer the biggest drops when things go wrong.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • For Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, the shift is about more than just taste or time.
    — Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The protests, which are led by people ages 13 to 28 – the cohort known as Generation Z – are Nepal’s worst unrest in years.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Generation Z is entering adulthood under some of the toughest economic conditions in decades.
    — Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The company began developing a credit card that features perks tailored to Generation Z and plans to offer it in the coming months.
    — Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Generation Z is emerging as the most likely age group in America to see political violence as justified, new polling shows.
    — Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In any case, today’s entering workforce, Generation Z, seems less likely to fall for those enticements than past workers starting their careers.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the latest protests, which are led by people ages 13 to 28 – the cohort known as Generation Z – are Nepal’s worst unrest in decades.
    — Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For Generation Z and Millennials, subzero styles such as cool-toned coats and glacial accessories will be everywhere.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • People considered Millenial or Generation Z up more than 50 percent of voters.
    — Winda Charmila, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Members of Generation Z are becoming more financially independent, a likely welcome reprieve for the bank of mom and dad.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
  • As part of a wave of Generation Z youth running for and winning office, Ezidore has dealt with angry comments from residents, disparaging him for his age and, at times, his race.
    — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Members of Generation Z are increasingly searching for meaning, purpose and real-world connection, even as many step back from digital spaces.
    — Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Generation Z came up with active-shooter drills, a pandemic that shut down their schools, climate dread, nonstop digital comparison, shaky job markets, and a front-row view of older workers burning out.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Looking at Generation Z, in particular, a number of results have raised some eyebrows, pointing toward other divides throughout the country.
    — Ryan Burge, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
  • From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Mental health issues have been a persistent issue for members of Generation Z both in the United States and throughout the global community as a whole.
    — For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024
  • But their growth has slowed, as Generation Z increasingly seeks out options without bubbles and beverage companies focus more of their innovation efforts on fizz-free drinks.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 May 2026
  • Generation Z, people born between 1997 and 2012, have always reported drinking less than their older peers.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Finally, here's a Medora Lee story about Generation Z, the only cohort that seems to be making real progress toward saving for retirement.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • The American commercial real estate services and investment firm found that this was due to a demographic shift of Generation Z moving to Texas.
    — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Members of Generation Z, ages 18 to 27 in our sample, reported the highest rates of anxiety by a significant margin.
    — Kaila Witkowski, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Millennials still dominate the American workforce, but Generation Z is quickly gaining ground.
    — Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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