the homeless

noun

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

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Who’s prodding the homeless mentally ill into care under new law? Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025 Older Americans are a growing share of the homeless population. Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 6 Apr. 2025 Apparently, those values do not include meeting the needs of Westminster’s most vulnerable residents — the homeless, the mentally ill and the drug addicted. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025 Only the homeless, domestic violence victims, military veterans and those on the brink of housing insecurity are able to use these services. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 3 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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