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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
Because, folks, nobody writes music like this anymore.
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Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Frank's knack for constituent services was well known throughout the district, with some folks around these parts boasting about how they had been helped out by Barney - no last name necessary.
—Jon Keller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
And many independent voters, the folks who typically decide competitive elections, have also had second thoughts.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Prediction markets are designed to be addictive and prey especially on young people and low-income folks.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 May 2026
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The vendor options feel endless, with folks selling art, jewelry, crafts, books and many more items.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Rallying folks against the Golden Knights over a media issue will be seen as silly, since most people hate us more than them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
The Braves — who enjoy the biggest NL East lead ever at this point of the season — continue their series with the Cubs on Wednesday night, and the first 15,000 folks through the gates get a bobblehead of Michael Harris II and his dog, Cash.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
Frank's knack for constituent services was well known throughout the district, with some folks around these parts boasting about how they had been helped out by Barney - no last name necessary.
—Jon Keller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
And many independent voters, the folks who typically decide competitive elections, have also had second thoughts.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Prediction markets are designed to be addictive and prey especially on young people and low-income folks.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 May 2026
And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The vendor options feel endless, with folks selling art, jewelry, crafts, books and many more items.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Rallying folks against the Golden Knights over a media issue will be seen as silly, since most people hate us more than them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
The Braves — who enjoy the biggest NL East lead ever at this point of the season — continue their series with the Cubs on Wednesday night, and the first 15,000 folks through the gates get a bobblehead of Michael Harris II and his dog, Cash.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
Noun
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The communal pool has a splash pad with a mushroom shower for little ones, while the secluded two-story lagoon villas have private pools, large living spaces, and two to three bedrooms ideal for multi-generational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Baker still admires much of the tech world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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And the 24 world doubles the difference.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Durglo led the group and climate planning workshops for tribes in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and the Dakotas.—
Ellis Juhlin,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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But lawyers for the Native American tribes argued that its ruling departs from more than 40 years of unbroken practice of individuals suing in courts throughout the country to vindicate their rights under Section 2.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Rescuing utopian idyll from dystopian reality, Koreeda determines that humanity is too fragile to forfeit its defining qualities to a mechanical species; that our only viable function in an artificial tomorrow is as the eternal caretakers of memory and imagination.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The filmmaker said the idea for the project emerged from anxieties surrounding modern technology and humanity’s increasing dependence on digital tools and artificial intelligence.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The rooms True to the hotel’s overall vibe, the rooms’ midcentury design is beach house meets cosmopolitan chic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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But Chelsea also want to add more maturity and leadership to their squad and, in that sense, Fernandez’s disciplinary record and his decision to air some of his complaints in public could count against him.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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To be ill in public was disgraceful, an affront.—
Tom Levenson,
Time,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Over fancy brunches and Cape Cod vacations, Ivy gradually integrates herself into the Speyer clan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Families are assembling adjacent estates over time, creating compounds designed to remain within clans for generations.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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