the homeless

noun

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

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Always pursuing the next endeavor to help the marginalized, Chatfield focused his efforts on providing food for the homeless in Sacramento. Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 County officials said 84% of the homeless population counted during the survey was sheltered rather than living outdoors. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 And after the Emmys, the plants will be donated to the homeless shelter House of Ruth, which houses women who have faced domestic abuse. Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Dhaka’s rundown streets peppered with the homeless, vendors and child beggars. Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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