the youth

noun

: the young people
The show sends a strong message to the youth of America.
The city's youth need strong role models.

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Meloni made the announcement during a speech at Fenix, an event organized by Gioventù Nazionale, the youth wing of her conservative Brothers of Italy party. — Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The title is from [the saying] 50 is the youth of old age, but … 40 is the old age of youth. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 After a couple of years in the youth division, Pontoriero moved to Area 5 homicide on the Northwest Side. — David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 That was like the youth club dream and felt as seismic as things would ever be. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the youth

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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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