the homeless

noun

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

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Junaid Ahmed Ahmed is the owner of a small information technology consulting firm and founder of a nonprofit that delivers meals to the homeless. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 Who is the smiling man on the cover of this involving book about volunteering at places helping the homeless? Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 The two were previously in agreement over Mahan’s strategy to invest in building shelters over permanent support housing to address the homeless crisis. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026 The number of people to die on city streets this past week amid historic cold temperatures jumped to 13 as criticism grew on how Mayor Mamdani is handling the homeless during the crisis. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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