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
The emails Handala posted are curated and are arranged into folders last modified on May 21, 2025.
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
One of Manus’ key abilities is sorting files and folders.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Those unlucky enough to not have a real fan, like all the publicists on the carpet, were using their folders and papers to fan themselves instead—but nothing seemed to really break the heat.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Beginning January 21, an internal bug labeled CW1226324 caused Copilot to read and summarize emails stored in Sent Items and Drafts folders.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The company has developed its own internal AI agent, called Goose, that can be powered by a range of different AI models and plug-in directly to a computer to draw from its files and folders as well as access cloud storage platforms and online databases, Wired reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
Use filing cabinets or folders for paperwork, and try inserts and organizers to maintain structure in your kitchen drawers, desks and dressers.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 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
Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
One of Manus’ key abilities is sorting files and folders.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Those unlucky enough to not have a real fan, like all the publicists on the carpet, were using their folders and papers to fan themselves instead—but nothing seemed to really break the heat.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Beginning January 21, an internal bug labeled CW1226324 caused Copilot to read and summarize emails stored in Sent Items and Drafts folders.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The company has developed its own internal AI agent, called Goose, that can be powered by a range of different AI models and plug-in directly to a computer to draw from its files and folders as well as access cloud storage platforms and online databases, Wired reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
Use filing cabinets or folders for paperwork, and try inserts and organizers to maintain structure in your kitchen drawers, desks and dressers.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folders
Noun
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There are also brand representatives that hand out brochures, posters and promotional materials on the show floor.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pick up catalogs and brochures from representatives of AACC and over 100 colleges and universities.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dozens of publications, signs, plaques, and booklets were identified, including those referencing how light pollution affects sea turtles, booklets on emancipation and the cause of the Civil War, and the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the play, David, Peter and I walked through the crowd to hand out our leaflets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military did not immediately confirm responsibility for the leaflets.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 130,000 people registered as missing since 2006 is enough to fill a small city and the faces of missing people on fliers line the streets of Mexico's biggest cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other airlines that are partnering with Starlink, like Alaska Airlines and WestJet, are encouraging flyers to use their own devices to stream entertainment (especially on shorter flights, with planes that lack seatback screens).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among the news articles and pamphlets was a flier with a photo of Stephen Miller's face circled in red with a line through it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds more signs, books and pamphlets have been flagged for review.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Folders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folders. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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