1
as in family
folks plural
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
her folks have farmed that land for five generations
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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the working-class folk with no airs or pretentions
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Recent Examples of folk
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Or some folks that just haven’t gotten it right and invested in us yet, right?
—Eden Harris, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
After Carly and Martina, indie band Half-Alive and folk musician Liza Anne finished off the series for the day.
—Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
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Noun
And some of those folks – officials and ordinary residents alike – have been around for campaigns going back as far as the 1960s and ’70s.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Or some folks that just haven’t gotten it right and invested in us yet, right?
—Eden Harris, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
This year, the event will feature more folk dancing groups, Plevrakis said, and guests can enjoy a DJ on Friday and Sunday, plus a live band on Saturday.
—Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
After Carly and Martina, indie band Half-Alive and folk musician Liza Anne finished off the series for the day.
—Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk
Noun
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Highlights include kids programs, photos with the Easter bunny and family photo station.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mary Bowers, who was adopted by a family in Colorado in 1982, was still waiting for answers to many inconsistencies in her adoption papers.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Calipari was once heralded at Kentucky, signing top recruiting classes, sending players to the NBA and winning big.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a similar fashion to his first two F1 victories in Hungary and Azerbaijan last year, this was a win taken with real class and control.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In expressing their disbelief, people have been known to run away screaming or even burst into tears while Blaine maintains his deadpan, stoic facade.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The divisiveness and vitriol at the state and especially national level is undoubtedly feeding into this local election, as society in general has become more tribal and insular, thanks in large part to the weaponization of social media.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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This termination policy subjected tribal nations and reservation lands to state jurisdiction and relocated at least 200,000 Native people from tribal lands to urban centers.—
Alyssa Kreikemeier,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the scope and nuances of caste inequality are difficult to understand, largely because the country’s current caste breakdown is a mystery.—
Sushmita Pathak,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Myth of the Lone Genius The third myth is the archetype of the lone genius, toiling away in solitude and isolation to deliver humanity’s next great leap forward.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Not heavily reliant on an explanation or plea for humanity from the audience.—
Isha Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Latinas in these positions had median weekly earnings of $613, the lowest among racial and ethnic groups.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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These groups have the lowest life expectancy at birth when compared to all other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., according to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Synthetic gums contained high levels of the polymers PET and polystyrenes along with petrochemical substances, like synthetic rubber and polyvinyl acetate.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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Threat level: If you are bitten, follow this guidance: Call 911 and seek immediate medical attention.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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