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youth group

American  

noun

youth groups plural
  1. an organization of young people, as for social purposes, usually under the sponsorship of a church, political organization, or the like.


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Etymology

Origin of youth group

First recorded in 1945–50

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In 2022 the case involving Bernadette’s death was reopened for authorities to follow up on allegations reported by a former youth group member.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

He and members of the youth group rushed over the next few hours to wake people in the lowest part of the town of 3,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

There, he would become a pillar of the community, building a youth group that Suleiman participated in.

From Salon Nov. 20, 2025

"Before, we used to go to Burkina to harvest maize, wheat and cereals... Now we don't cross the border," said Abdelrahman Ouattara, a youth group leader in the village of Tougbo.

From Barron's Oct. 20, 2025

“What the heck is a youth group, anyway?”

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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