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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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
Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Galacticoaster may remind folks of a less intense version of Cosmic Rewind with some on-track movements a la Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts at Universal Studios.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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
Here’s where the tough-on-crime folks will begin composing their angry emails.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Galacticoaster may remind folks of a less intense version of Cosmic Rewind with some on-track movements a la Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts at Universal Studios.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other activities include horse-riding in the company of a local Sherpa, archery, mountain biking and a cooking class for local Thakali-style food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell’s call-them-like-he-sees-them numbers have real credibility with the political class, since a Republican governor likely isn’t his preferred electoral outcome.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Habib Ullah, a local tribal elder, said those killed in the strikes were not militants.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Zionism was loud, insistent, separatist, tribal.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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But recently, a more swashbuckling caste had begun to infiltrate its stacks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The space agency revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for the Artemis II mission, humanity’s first flight to the moon in more than half a century.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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When Heli and the children die in a car accident, Barbara’s belief in humor, hope and humanity is put to the ultimate test.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi in his feature debut as a filmmaker and produced by Excel Entertainment (Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani), the film tells the story of a young boy navigating ethnic tensions in the Northern region of Manipur to bring his father home.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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His tenure also ended course requirements that brought many students into ethnic and gender studies classes.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Much of the Kim clan’s once-opulent house had burned down after being looted, Kim says.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper’s Salvation, a drama that charts the escalation of violence in an isolated village community in the Turkish mountains following the return of an exiled clan.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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There are also several large venues, including Princess Live, which has a stage and hosts everything from trivia to lectures, and the two-level Princess Theater, the main evening venue, where the ship’s original live performances (as well as comedy and musical acts) take place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kids being dropped off at two different ski school spots brings you close to the highest level difficulty.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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