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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The report, published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, also found that participants who played football at higher levels — professionally or in college — were nearly three times as likely to have Parkinson’s or parkinsonism compared with those who played at the youth or high school levels.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The announcement comes as the company faces lawsuits from dozens of U.S. states that accuse it of harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
While the awareness of the risks of mental health issues is to be lauded, the high percentages of the youth suffering from mental health issues should be a critical worry for the business sector.
—Kimberly Afonso, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Kress is a veteran agent who has spent the last 3 decades working in the youth and young adult space.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The announcement comes as the company faces lawsuits from dozens of U.S. states that accuse it of harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
While the awareness of the risks of mental health issues is to be lauded, the high percentages of the youth suffering from mental health issues should be a critical worry for the business sector.
—Kimberly Afonso, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Kress is a veteran agent who has spent the last 3 decades working in the youth and young adult space.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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