the homeless

noun

: homeless people : people who have no place to live
a shelter for the homeless

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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is moving ahead on a plan to get the homeless residents of a controversial Gompers Park encampment into housing. Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Liam would also ask for a dollar — and then promptly hand it over to the homeless person. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025 More than half of the homeless service providers surveyed in a recent study by the Alliance made less than $55,000 annually. Abigail Brone, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025 Emphasis is on programs that benefit women, children, the elderly, the homeless, military families, and those with disabilities. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the homeless

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“The homeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20homeless. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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