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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In the 2020 elector, a major factor contributing to President Biden’s victory over Trump was the youth vote.
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 2 June 2024
All of the youth mentees he’s talked to who have come home from fire camp have spoken highly of the program.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
Read Next National Which celebrities can sway the youth vote?
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Ready or not, the youth movement for the Giants’ roster was coming.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 2 June 2024
All of the youth mentees he’s talked to who have come home from fire camp have spoken highly of the program.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024
Read Next National Which celebrities can sway the youth vote?
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Ready or not, the youth movement for the Giants’ roster was coming.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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 Jun. 2024.
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