as in brochures
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 folders
Harrison did appear in court, however, though her defense attorney used manila file folders to cover her face from view of the press, NBCLA reported, including footage of the moment.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Across the room are Lamar Hunt’s own file cabinets, packed with folders dating from 1959 as plans took shape for the new league.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The company aims to move suspicious messages to spam folders to reduce users’ exposure to scams.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
During the preview, the feature will only work with common folders such as desktop, documents, downloads or pictures, and people will have to approve the use of data elsewhere on their computers.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Other improvements include a Mac-like menu bar at the top of the screen when working inside apps and the ability to place folders directly in the home screen dock.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Links to files or folders can be public or restricted, making collaboration straightforward.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
The color of your folders, which also controls the tint of icons and widgets in tinted mode.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Volunteers stuffed 1,032 backpacks with 544 1-inch binders, 3,264 pocket folders, 1,826 spiral notebooks, 1,032 pencil cases, 417 crayon packs, 544 colored pencil packs, 2,370 pens, 4,224 pencils, and 961 highlighters.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Across the room are Lamar Hunt’s own file cabinets, packed with folders dating from 1959 as plans took shape for the new league.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The company aims to move suspicious messages to spam folders to reduce users’ exposure to scams.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
During the preview, the feature will only work with common folders such as desktop, documents, downloads or pictures, and people will have to approve the use of data elsewhere on their computers.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Other improvements include a Mac-like menu bar at the top of the screen when working inside apps and the ability to place folders directly in the home screen dock.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Links to files or folders can be public or restricted, making collaboration straightforward.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
The color of your folders, which also controls the tint of icons and widgets in tinted mode.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Volunteers stuffed 1,032 backpacks with 544 1-inch binders, 3,264 pocket folders, 1,826 spiral notebooks, 1,032 pencil cases, 417 crayon packs, 544 colored pencil packs, 2,370 pens, 4,224 pencils, and 961 highlighters.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folders
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This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sweden and Finland updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war last year, distributing booklets that included instructions on how to prepare for communications outages, power cuts and extreme weather.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Make sure to step inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which is a treasure trove of art and architecture, and even has activity booklets for kids.—
Carolyn Ryberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Nov. 2025
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This week in Thessaloniki, industry professionals have been circulating leaflets and Visibility Zero campaign buttons, hoping to raise awareness about their struggle by ensuring that the movement is anything but invisible to festival guests.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Zion Norwood and Wilmer Almendarez, both 16 and students at Western International High School, sat in camp chairs, handing out leaflets supporting Sheffield’s rival, Solomon Kinloch Jr.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Far fewer people are going camping, a popular activity in the cool fall weather; in some cities, staff are handing out flyers warning picnic-goers not to leave food lying around, NHK reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The disruption could potentially impact hundreds of thousands of fliers.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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That's because professional strategists, image-makers, press aides, pamphlets, travel, air time and all the rest are expensive.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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From pamphlets to periodicals to local newspapers, the printed news created this country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Folders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folders. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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