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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 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
Many artists from the folk era were threatened by the Beatles.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 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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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Three years later, Guttierrez was ordered to take anger management classes after prosecutors brought felony domestic violence charges against him.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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If that occurs, The Economist’s two-track internet may be remembered as one of the earliest signs that humanity had begun constructing a parallel universe of knowledge for a new form of intelligence.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Koller remains optimistic about humanity's future with AI, believing many will strive for greater achievements.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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In 1991, those descendants reassembled Wilton Rancheria’s tribal government, and in 1999 requested that federal recognition be restored.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Spread throughout nine Michigan communities, the projects will serve a variety of housing needs, including permanent housing for low-income households, workforce housing, and tribal housing.—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Will the kangaroo clan be able to capitalize on the USA's mistakes today?—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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As was the trend with every other ethnic group, Latinx women directors made up a smaller percentage than their male counterparts, accounting for 2% of streaming directors compared to 3% for Latinx male directors.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Protesters and political opposition alike now must reckon with an increasingly paranoid regime that has witnessed enemy infiltration and faces Trump’s claims of arming ethnic opposition groups.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Downtown Sacramento businesses remain skeptical that the state’s July return-to-office mandate affecting roughly 95,000 employees will actually materialize, even as foot traffic sits at 85% of April 2019 levels and local leaders rethink the urban core’s heavy reliance on office space.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Dybantsa was in a heated race against Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to be the top pick as all three are projected to make immediate impacts at the professional level.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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