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 propensity to serve, per the Pentagon's own survey data, broadly aligns with federal data tracking the youth unemployment rate. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 According to Jones, Davis sang in the youth choir, worked with the children's ministry, and did outreach for the unsheltered. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 Among the youth, there was also center fielder Drew Gilbert, who went 3-for-4 with a homer (his sixth) and a walk while driving in three runs. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 The Mavericks, who continue to build behind the youth of 19-year-old Cooper Flagg, are not expected to contend in the Western Conference this season. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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