young people
noun
Definition of young people
: the youth usually between the ages of 12 and 24 ministered to by a Protestant Christian church or denomination; especially : the organized youth group of a church the young people's meeting young people's service the young people have invited the Connecticut valley youth to be their guests — Springfield (Massachusetts) Unity News
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