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
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Although much of the cast was fresh-faced, the writers room included many folks who had circulated around Studio 8H over the years, like Jim Downey, Al Franken, and Tom Davis.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Jan. 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
As cold weather approaches, the NWS is asking folks to take proper precautions and protect the four P’s: People, pets, pipes and plants.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Although much of the cast was fresh-faced, the writers room included many folks who had circulated around Studio 8H over the years, like Jim Downey, Al Franken, and Tom Davis.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 17 Jan. 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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This development isn’t entirely unexpected, as Randy’s health has been a concern for the Mahomes family for some time.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
25 Jan. 2025
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As this day wears on, relations with others, especially family members, will improve in a lovely way.—
Georgia Nicols,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Braces, dance classes, softball and T-ball and band instruments all eat into paychecks.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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But climate change poses an existential threat to all Californians, regardless of political affiliation, class, or celebrity.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many people, including late night host Jimmy Fallon, compared Melania's look to The Hamburglar's.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The guidance — for members to carry their tribal identification cards with them at all times and know their rights if approached — follows what tribal leaders call concerning encounters with immigration officials.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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President Trump is ordering the U.S. Interior Secretary to submit a plan to advance federal recognition for a North Carolina tribe whose legitimacy has been questioned by tribal nations.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bee colonies have a unique social structure split into three castes: the queen, workers, and drones.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s executive order, if upheld, would create a new caste of permanent outsiders deprived of fundamental rights, this time based on their parents’ immigration status.—
Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made by History,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Dumbarton Oaks Plant Humanities Initiative is working toward this goal by exploring plant-human relationships through the methods of both humanities and science scholarship.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Reconstruction Amendments, including the 14th, sought to dismantle a system that had denied millions of people their humanity and legal rights.—
Paola Mendoza,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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What had been an exclusive club in every aspect — from the regional makeup of the participants to the ethnic diversity of the head coaches — was opened to the masses.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among those marching were Black advocates and youth empowerment groups, pro-Palestine protesters and several ethnic organizations, including the Indian Association of Sacramento and Black Child Legacy Campaign.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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And research shows that red No. 3 can cause cancer in laboratory rats when they are exposed to high levels.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Security around former presidents varies according to their threat levels and public exposure.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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