folders

plural of folder

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of folders Tap the Files tile to create and share folders, assign access permissions, and upload or download files. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Paide prefers to use simple file folders to organize her papers, and likes labeling those folders with sticky notes written with permanent markers. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Use it to hold onto papers, notebooks, folders, and pens in your workspace, or keep it in the entryway to collect mail. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2026 The club secretary opened her computer and showed multiple folders that demonstrated just how much evidence a football club attempting to refloat has to provide. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The same policy lived in several folders in more than one version, and the version people followed was not always the newest. — Ethan Pham, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Summarizing emails, organizing folders, saving attachments, creating lists and tables, comparing products. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026 Those commands can gather information about a computer and copy documents from folders including Documents, Downloads and Desktop. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folders
Noun
  • However, the only real changes in these places would be in marketing – the signs, brochures and merchandise sold in gift shops.
    — Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But business-development brochures were never such grim reading.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Printing options include double-sided pages, booklets, grayscale, and copies with comments.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Catalogs, booklets and leave-behinds can carry a brand story longer than a QR code and scroll can.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • On a recent evening, Gabriel hit the streets of the Kern County farming community of Arvin to distribute leaflets.
    — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, the same disturbing leaflets were found in dozens of homes in his neighborhood.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • To bring each of these new cabins to life, the airliner tapped over 5,000 frequent fliers, customers, and staff to see exactly what customers looked for while in flight, from relaxation to food options.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For frequent fliers, an annual baseline membership starts at $1,250 and goes up to $4,850.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Cara Hile and her mother, Jeri, strolled up to a two-story home in Brookside Saturday, pamphlets in-hand.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Brooks was handing out pamphlets for Republican County Judge Tim O’Hare and wearing an O’Hare campaign shirt.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Folders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folders. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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