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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An anonymous donor emailed O’Connell the same day the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published its Nov. 6 story about the youth shelter’s sudden loss in federal funding.
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Her sustained ethos in the anti-war space extends to the crisis in Gaza as well—an issue that has galvanized the youth movement throughout the country.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Further fueling the youth gamer appeal, her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced off in a game of Madden NFL 25 and Crazy Taxi that was streamed on Twitch last week.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
With the youth mental health crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and school violence affecting more K-12 students nationwide, teachers are desperate for a solution, experts say.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Her sustained ethos in the anti-war space extends to the crisis in Gaza as well—an issue that has galvanized the youth movement throughout the country.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Further fueling the youth gamer appeal, her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced off in a game of Madden NFL 25 and Crazy Taxi that was streamed on Twitch last week.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
With the youth mental health crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and school violence affecting more K-12 students nationwide, teachers are desperate for a solution, experts say.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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