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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The investigation into Bernadette Vander Meer’s death — which was initially called accidental — was revived because of a tip from the senior pastor of a church where David Vander Meer had led the youth group. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 De la Fuente spent nearly two decades coaching at the youth level, including nine years with Spain’s U19 and U21 national teams. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Flora, in this perfect world where all the dominoes fall as expected, would be established by the time the youth movement picks up. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Adams came through the youth development structures at Stellenbosch FC and joined Sundowns in January 2025. CNN Money, 11 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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