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.

Examples of the youth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday. Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 On World Mental Health Day, Thursday, Oct. 10, Prince Harry joined The Anxious Generation author and social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt, for a conversation about smartphones, social media and their impact on the youth population. Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 This means that the youth [in Africa] were not able to grow up with the physical and material presence of their history. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024 When in Indianapolis in July 2024, Lee contacted Bethel A.M.E. Church, which confirmed that Flake had been a member and worked with the youth program. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the youth 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'the youth.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near the youth

Cite this Entry

“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!