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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On the other hand, this actress has a fascination for the youth, for the beauty, for the innocence of this young girl. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025 His most recent film for Amazon was Thirteen Lives, which told the incredible rescue of the youth soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025 Fanilo, a 21-year-old medical student in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo who has been taking part in the demonstrations, said the government's handling of the protests has only strengthened the youth's resolve. Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 In addition to the establishment of the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977, her wildlife conservation efforts have spread far and wife including the youth program Roots & Shoots. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 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 7 Oct. 2025.

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