the homeless

noun

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

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Many of the patients who were enrolled — but not given legitimate treatment — were recruited from the homeless population or Native American reservations, officials say. Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 June 2025 Amelia remembered visiting Carolyn’s loft in Tribeca, ordering Chinese food and giving the extra to the homeless, who Carolyn called guardian angels. Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 On Friday, about 50 parishioners from St. Anthony’s Church in Walnut Grove marched behind Father Edgardo Garcia, chanting various prayers for the homeless, youth and immigrants. Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025 According to the Associated Press, Acutis taught Catholicism at a local church and volunteered to help the homeless. Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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