1
as in family
folks plural
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 class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the working-class folk with no airs or pretentions
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Recent Examples of folk
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
The folks that used to buy Treasury bonds — the Fed, China, Japan — are no longer buying.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
After Carly and Martina, indie band Half-Alive and folk musician Liza Anne finished off the series for the day.
—Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
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Noun
Most of those folks are coming from a source of pain and loss.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
The folks that used to buy Treasury bonds — the Fed, China, Japan — are no longer buying.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
This year, the event will feature more folk dancing groups, Plevrakis said, and guests can enjoy a DJ on Friday and Sunday, plus a live band on Saturday.
—Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
After Carly and Martina, indie band Half-Alive and folk musician Liza Anne finished off the series for the day.
—Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk
Noun
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Maude, who also descends from five generations of farmers, spoke briefly about their families' histories of fighting for freedom.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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That means Eternal Spark has some of the largest outdoor space available in its class.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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That savings could basically pay for the majority of the draft class.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around 20 minutes into the episode, the show cut away from Jackson to a group of people hiking through the woods around Seattle.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hanni’s Water Balm Mist was made precisely for people who don’t want to lather on lotion.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Qualifying employers include any tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, as well as public or government organizations at the federal, state, tribal, or local level.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first player with three red balls lost their vote, and after a secret strategy between Mitch and Kamilla, Star was unable to cast a vote in the night's tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These days, things have changed — thanks to landmark civil rights cases like Loving v. Virginia and more mixed-race families from all over the world — but this racial caste system still very much exists.—
Melanie Curry,
Refinery29,
19 Apr. 2025
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So if the party was going to succeed, this class had to be destroyed and replaced with a new bureaucratic caste of Communist officials.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How their humanity is depicted onscreen is so relatable and a great asset to the film overall.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
30 Apr. 2025
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Importance of prayer The White Rose movement was concerned not only with the present state of humanity but also with its future, and not only with the individual but also with the communal.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The ethnic geography of Gujarat was transformed, with most of its Muslims crowded into slums.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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It was established to remember members of the Tutsi community, an African ethnic group, who were killed or injured in the atrocities.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to financial support to address human-wolf conflict, the researchers say wolf recovery in Europe has been made possible by substantial legal protections at the country level and at the E.U. level.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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When traveling with a partner, or with friends, the strategizing can reach a whole other level.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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