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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If the Panthers can win the division, the nucleus of organization’s turnaround will be built — at least partially — on the youth movement that was created during a potentially monumental offseason. Charlotte Observer, 22 Dec. 2025 The movie won three Valois awards at the Angoulême Film Festival in France, including the prestigious audience award, the youth award, and best actor for De Bankolé. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025 But the youth sports boom was not a one-year anomaly. Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025 Earlier this month, the youth specialty retailer released its Met Cloisters Holiday collection in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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