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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
These new folks could fill a number of important roles, for NASA reportedly lost thousands of employees in 2025 as part of a larger set of government cutbacks.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This is one of the best areas in the Riviera Maya for water sports—you’ll see folks kitesurfing from your balcony—and there are ample opportunities for guests to get out on the inviting water between treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
For vegan and vegetarian folks, craving juicy, tender tacos or a melt-in-your-mouth salmon sushi dish can feel agonizing.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Dallas, to some folks, is still just the place where JR got shot.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
Just the thought of it makes folks feel queasy.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Families and older folks showed up to watch the live recording of the most successful gospel album in history.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
And those folks aren’t known to be cheap hires.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
But getting folks to understand that involves getting engaged with others in the region to share those perceptions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This is one of the best areas in the Riviera Maya for water sports—you’ll see folks kitesurfing from your balcony—and there are ample opportunities for guests to get out on the inviting water between treatments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
For vegan and vegetarian folks, craving juicy, tender tacos or a melt-in-your-mouth salmon sushi dish can feel agonizing.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Dallas, to some folks, is still just the place where JR got shot.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
Just the thought of it makes folks feel queasy.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Families and older folks showed up to watch the live recording of the most successful gospel album in history.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
And those folks aren’t known to be cheap hires.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
But getting folks to understand that involves getting engaged with others in the region to share those perceptions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
Noun
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Word of Smith’s death had shattered his family, especially his father, who can’t believe his son is gone.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least, that’s the story his family has always told him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The money bitterly divided the golf world.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The abuse of California’s Native tribes, beginning with the first Spanish explorers, is inescapably true.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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There are those who once thought that the superiority of machines would cause a crisis for chess—and for humanity.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many ethicists focus on preventing worst-case AI scenarios, such as rogue models and mass unemployment, while ignoring deeper questions about how the technology might degrade our humanity or undermine our sense of purpose.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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For One Person After her husband died, Betty Constable lived alone in her house on Orchard Circle in Princeton.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That same year, the federal government tasked the research group RAND to look at the WEA system's ability to reach the American public.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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One viral TikTok video shows a man approaching young adults and asking them to chug a BuzzBallz Biggie in public for $100.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because of their large families and the nature of their viral content, Smith and Neeleman both tend to get cited in conversations about a conservative cultural resurgence; in 2024, Nara and Lucky Blue Smith even took their kids to visit the Neeleman clan in Kamus, Utah.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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The James clan has the chance to add another chapter to its family lore this month, thanks to Bronny's growth into a player that all of the Los Angeles Lakers can trust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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