as in booklet
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently
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Recent Examples of folder
Use filing cabinets or folders for paperwork, and try inserts and organizers to maintain structure in your kitchen drawers, desks and dressers.
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
What little remains of Sanders’ work has been handed down amongst his friends via an inch thick manila folder filled with yellowing and crumpled papers, replete with handwritten notes, occasional diagrams by Sanders, and more than a few mouse droppings littering the pages.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
In addition, Maison Margiela plans to share all its folders related to the events via Dropbox, letting anyone in the world sift through detailed digital files, from the call-time for models at the Shanghai fashion show to the documentation about what’s being shipped to China for the various events.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Smart Planning Platforms Are Replacing Wedding Binders The time has passed when people used full folders and handwritten to-do lists.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
What little remains of Sanders’ work has been handed down amongst his friends via an inch thick manila folder filled with yellowing and crumpled papers, replete with handwritten notes, occasional diagrams by Sanders, and more than a few mouse droppings littering the pages.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
In addition, Maison Margiela plans to share all its folders related to the events via Dropbox, letting anyone in the world sift through detailed digital files, from the call-time for models at the Shanghai fashion show to the documentation about what’s being shipped to China for the various events.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Smart Planning Platforms Are Replacing Wedding Binders The time has passed when people used full folders and handwritten to-do lists.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folder
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European Union citizenship not only unlocks the ability to live and work across 27 countries with access to affordable healthcare and education—the coveted burgundy booklet also guarantees free movement throughout the entire Schengen Area, which is a major perk for travelers.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Also included will be cover art featuring a work by Mark Rothko and a booklet including an essay from Rothenberg.—
Sam Byrd,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Synchrony offers participating health care providers an array of CareCredit marketing materials free of charge, including brochures, signage, acrylic blocks and clipboards.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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The brochure lists two suggested Bay Area base camps.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The smaller leaflets of trees such as honey-locust, black locust, and Kentucky coffee tree can be spread on a path whole.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Coalition aircraft dropped leaflets urging Iraqi civilians and troops to rise up.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mary, who was just finishing up undergrad at NYU herself, responded to a casting-call flyer Ron posted and slipped into the role with the confrontational zeal of a creative soul mate.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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For frequent flyers, these perks can easily offset annual fees, making the cards a net positive in terms of travel value.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Della Sapp, wearing a t-shirt in support of Jasmine Crockett, was handing out flyers and pamphlets to voters on their way into the building.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The couple has kept meticulous rainfall, consumption, water quality and maintenance cost records since 2007, and last summer published a 17-page pamphlet explaining their system.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Folder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folder. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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