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
Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The subwoofer adds a bit of low-end extension and should be great for folks who want to use this system to fuel a dance party.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 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
Remember that hacking is not a crime, folks, and the products and services being hacked have been submitted by the vendors for the purposes of discovering vulnerabilities before cybercriminals do.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The subwoofer adds a bit of low-end extension and should be great for folks who want to use this system to fuel a dance party.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 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
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Here's when to pay up, and when to walk away These 12 family beach resorts go way beyond sandcastles and sunscreen Cruise cabin math: When booking two rooms makes more sense than one This story was updated to add new information.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Rajab and her family had been fleeing Gaza City when their vehicle was shelled, killing her uncle, aunt and three cousins.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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But can our acts of self-empowerment collectively make things worse for women as a class of people?—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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The county of less than 8,000 people is also primarily served by one rural hospital with limited services.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Several people sent the couple their condolences in the comment section.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated the program would reach 21 million children, distributing about $2.5 billion in benefits across 35 states, five U.S. territories, and four tribal nations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The team drew upon both tribal knowledge of environmental events as well as the cutting-edge scientific tools.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Erasing women makes men into the main characters in life and in history, and women into supporting cast, or caste.—
Anna Funder,
Time,
6 May 2025
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During the Bengal Famine of 1943, even members of the highest castes were forced to eat snails.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
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Their existence, however, represents a profound technological leap and raises questions about humanity's role in shaping Earth's biodiversity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Ethan just held onto a plane in mid-air, beat the bad guy, and defeated a god-like artificial intelligence averting the fiery nuclear death of all humanity.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Apartheid, a system of legalized segregation, deprived the majority of citizens of basic rights and forced many Black South Africans to live in ethnic Bantustans.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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All four of the largest racial/ethnic groups saw enrollments grow at the undergraduate level, led by a 10.3 % increase among Black students, followed by gains of 6.7% for Asians, 5.3% for Hispanics, and 1.8% for white students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Pensacola faced the highest sea level rise, at a rate of 3.709 millimeters a year.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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