the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live
a shelter for the homeless

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The ad showed a lectern with no one behind it at the site of a massive warehouse fire from last summer, the homeless epicenter of Skid Row and shuttered malls and storefronts. — Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 The former sheriff claimed Luna has presided over a deep decline in department morale and staffing while being too soft on drug users, the homeless and petty criminals. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Over the years, this local eatery has provided community support by giving food to the homeless and offering books for children. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Those previous interactions were part of the department's outreach to the homeless population and were not related to arrests or other criminal activity, Anderson explained. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the homeless

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“The homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20homeless. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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