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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
her folks have farmed that land for five generations
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Recent Examples of folks
Putting on a community festival is no small feat, but around town, folks are putting in hard work to make fun happen this weekend.
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Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
It's made for true athletes and generally active folks alike.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
The Adventurer is a classic rectangular design that should appeal to most folks; the Fury is a slightly louder take on it.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Along the front there will likely even be a few small and brief rain showers for folks in Sacramento and further north.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The gold membership is $100 a year, giving folks free access to the KCRC races.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Gotta have a good villain, folks.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The community center is home to a dozen free or low-cost programs geared toward folks who are otherwise underserved.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
24 June 2026
It's made for true athletes and generally active folks alike.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
The Adventurer is a classic rectangular design that should appeal to most folks; the Fury is a slightly louder take on it.
—
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Along the front there will likely even be a few small and brief rain showers for folks in Sacramento and further north.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The gold membership is $100 a year, giving folks free access to the KCRC races.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Gotta have a good villain, folks.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The community center is home to a dozen free or low-cost programs geared toward folks who are otherwise underserved.
—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.
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Fawn says Brandon loves the traditions of his tribe.
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In a related trend, there’s been a surge in adding philosophers and humanities graduates to AI teams, also to keep the technology within the bounds of human needs.
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The result is an endless technological arms race humanity seems destined to lose.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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In the Independence standoff in the 700 block of Brookside Avenue at what police believed to be Sanchez-Munoz’s primary residence, firefighters had to put out a blaze in the house, but the man was not located there.
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Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.
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No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition.
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Will the kangaroo clan be able to capitalize on the USA's mistakes today?
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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.
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“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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