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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Anyone with information that may help police find the youth’s family may call 816-234-5150 or 911. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 Barajas said the youth featured were not compensated for their interviews. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The dispute has put a strain on the 65-year partnership between the city and the youth baseball league. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Kramer thanked YouTube native Parsons for his film Backroom, which helped energize young audiences, and also noted how the youth demographic flocks to Academy screenings of classic cinema. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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