the homeless

noun

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

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Consider, for instance, that the overrepresentation of serious mental illnesses among the homeless and incarcerated is a visible testament to our failure to treat these brain disorders early and effectively. Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 When experienced and motivated staff can continue to work in the homeless response system, more people are placed into housing and spend less time in shelters. David Rich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026 This valley feels not that different from the early 1990s, marked by destructive fires, the Hollywood slowdown, postpandemic urban woes, the homeless crisis and a City Hall hit by a series of scandals. Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 What followed was a run of street-interview videos, first focused on the homeless population around Skid Row, then on performers and characters in Hollywood. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 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 3 May. 2026.

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