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 French president also acknowledged concerns raised by the youth about their economic prospects and futures. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Teen Town, the youth club where George sat in the lobby, talking to anyone curious about his band. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Protests by the youth and opposition parties have intensified over an ongoing review of voter lists that has removed more than 130 million names since last year. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Officers found the youth hiding behind shopping carts at the front of the store off Interstate 77 Exit 36, according to a Mooresville Police Department news release Friday. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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