the homeless

noun

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

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David See, a representative of the developer Oceanside Community Partners LLC, said there was an informal pathway to the center, but a previous property owner had attempted to fence it off because of problems with the homeless. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025 Advocates for the homeless estimate that there had been 100 to 200 people living in the original encampment on the outskirts of Bend, Ore., a town that has been transformed by an influx of wealthy newcomers. Michael Hanson, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Where will the homeless in Columbus Park go when San Jose’s largest encampment is cleared for revitalization project? Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Francis, who chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, with his commitment to poverty, peace and nature, also wanted to reflect his own dedication to the homeless and disadvantaged in the day’s events. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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