folks

noun

Definition of folksnext
plural of folk
1
as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor her folks have farmed that land for five generations

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2
as in world
human beings in general c'mon, folks, let's get to work

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
  1. family
  2. world
  3. tribe
  4. people
  5. house
  6. humanity
  7. clan
  8. public
Noun
  • His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The devoted mom was known for navigating the convoluted case against the family’s across-the-street neighbor, Skakel, with grace, dignity and humanity, Greenwich Time noted.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of family
Noun
  • In one scene, Trump and Melania were giving interviews on the red carpet at the VH1 Fashion Awards and the future president commented on Zoolander's contributions to the fashion and modeling world.
    Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Features Written by Al Shipley | The extended play occupies a strange middle ground in the music world.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of world
Noun
  • In highly resource scarce communities, such as the desert tribes of the Sahara, the mineral commodity of choice was not an inert metal like gold but a compound formed by one of the most reactive metals in the periodic table – sodium.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Embedded in the tribe’s daily customs are religious rituals that represent the Arhuacao’s spiritual connection to nature and responsibility to protect Mother Earth.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of tribe
Noun
  • The four people charged in connection with the fire were indicted Friday.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Tsao argues people sticking together will prove to be a critical factor in keeping as many of them protected as possible.
    Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • Feral cats usually try to stay away from houses and people, and often have an ear tip to shows that they've been neutered and returned.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In April 2023, a six-person cohort gathered at Laverty’s house in West London armed with ingredients, and began cooking different recipes out of Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?
    Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of house
Noun
  • This destruction of hope—about the truce but also about the goodness and decency of humanity—made the events that occurred on and around Christmas 1914 all the more remarkable.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The pressing question for 2025 remains: Can humanity embrace interconnectedness over division and forge a new era of cooperation? 2025: A Year of Possibility The ideas shaping 2025 highlight humanity’s potential for innovation and collaboration.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of humanity
Noun
  • She’s been one of the most active of the Robertson clan, writing best-selling books, hosting a podcast, and even popping up on the big screen.
    Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • One of Baltimore’s most prominent families was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month, when a son of the clan, Luigi Mangione, was arrested by Pennsylvania police and charged in the Dec. 4 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of clan
Noun
  • By now Francis' annual Christmas address to the priests, bishops and cardinals who work in the Vatican Curia has become a lesson in humility — and humiliation — as Francis offers a public dressing down of some of the sins in the workplace at the headquarters of the Catholic Church.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Other spikes in reports of suspicious bags or items happen in the wake of a major incident, such as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, when authorities were inundated by reports from the newly vigilant public.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of public
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