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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In his latest column, Joshua Rothman explores this decline in happiness among the youth, finding that the problem goes beyond their smartphones. David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 The state is the oldest in the country by the average age of its residents, with the youth heading off to cities or the West. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Allen joined Inter Miami in 2019 and was part of the youth academy’s U-17 team that traveled to South Korea to play in the club’s first-ever match. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 To the left, brown boxes and pallets lie in stacks where the youth services section will end up eventually. Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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