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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
Or what folks are interested in during a Packers game or Bucks playoff game.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His maintaining that connection to regular folks is probably why his international fan base has grown so quickly.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Why not also score some points with the Kele folks, especially when whomever survives at the merge could end up being the key swing votes between Uli and Hina?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Some folks are captivated by the game’s new wave of stars (such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That's all from me today, folks!
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Figuring out what programs and paddles to use was definitely cool, but probably too much for most folks.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
So the comedy is a surprise to folks.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Along with a slew of other prominent folks, actress Yvette Mimieux was even rumored to have occupied the Maravilla Road property in the late 1960s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
His maintaining that connection to regular folks is probably why his international fan base has grown so quickly.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Why not also score some points with the Kele folks, especially when whomever survives at the merge could end up being the key swing votes between Uli and Hina?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Some folks are captivated by the game’s new wave of stars (such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
That's all from me today, folks!
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Figuring out what programs and paddles to use was definitely cool, but probably too much for most folks.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
So the comedy is a surprise to folks.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Along with a slew of other prominent folks, actress Yvette Mimieux was even rumored to have occupied the Maravilla Road property in the late 1960s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
Noun
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Dancers and band members from the nearby Edison School of the Arts performed at the grand opening ceremony, where Elanco launched a nutrition program to feed and educate 250 families in the Valley Neighborhood.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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To find that balance, for myself and my family, I meal-prep about once a week.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, there was a feeling that world football lacked not merely great teams, but great players.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At first begrudgingly, other tribes — usually at odds with one another — join her in order to defeat a common enemy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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But more interesting than Annie trying to dictate everything while having no clue the entire tribe was against her was what was going on between Jake’s two ride-or-dies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On the chopping block are many humanities majors—like French, German, Italian, Russian, Classics, African American Literature, Latin-Latino American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Jewish Studies, and Religion.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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My purpose is to define and to deliver my vision of beauty, but related to our times and to this house, so keeping the codes of the house, like disruption, creativity, adding probably humanity and couture as culture, but trying to do a reconciliation with everything that’s been done before.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the man of the house — for his mother, twin sister and three younger sisters — his adolescence came with different pressures.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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All the while, the enchanted garden where Travis would get down on one knee was being assembled outside of his and Swift’s house.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gallego urged the traveling public to be kind to airport workers.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While his core supporters remain loyal, sustained disapproval among the broader public could weaken his leverage in negotiations with Congress and erode confidence in his leadership.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The youngest of the Day-Lewis clan, Cashel Day-Lewis, followed in 2002.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the most visible female performers are still constrained, forced to navigate complex paths to fame while balancing the expectations of family, clan, and a conservative society.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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