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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
Millions of Californians — not just low-income folks — are going to feel the effects, whether through a loss of insurance, fewer providers able to keep their doors open, or rising premiums and costs.
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Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
First 15,000 folks through Truist Park gates tonight get a Drake Baldwin Braves hockey jersey.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
The open practice on Tuesday at Legends Field attracted folks of all ages, including a number of kids.
—Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
There are also some big rooms with mini-kitchenettes (again, good for folks with kids).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Minnesotans have always liked to think of themselves as nice folks—but how far does that take you in a society built to benefit only some of the people living in it?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Standing up for ourselves and losing folks but finding those who need it is a powerful thing.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
When buying a new phone, many folks immediately put it in an OtterBox or similarly armored case and slap on a screen protector.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
First 15,000 folks through Truist Park gates tonight get a Drake Baldwin Braves hockey jersey.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
The open practice on Tuesday at Legends Field attracted folks of all ages, including a number of kids.
—Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
There are also some big rooms with mini-kitchenettes (again, good for folks with kids).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Minnesotans have always liked to think of themselves as nice folks—but how far does that take you in a society built to benefit only some of the people living in it?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Standing up for ourselves and losing folks but finding those who need it is a powerful thing.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
When buying a new phone, many folks immediately put it in an OtterBox or similarly armored case and slap on a screen protector.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folks
Noun
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In a fast-moving world, where relationships can feel increasingly fleeting, the arrival of Diamond Reserve, the newest premium tier within Hilton Honors, signals a shift in the hotel stay experience.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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But you'd be forgiven for rarely leaving the K2, as this ‘village-as-hotel’ is essentially a whole world unto itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Anthropologist David Samson, the book’s author and an associate professor at the University of Toronto, has scaled trees to study chimpanzee beds and visited remote tribes to understand how the story of human sleep unfolded.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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My scientific and ivory-tower tribe has not properly conveyed the value proposition and return on investment of missions like Artemis.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In 2024, Satrapi won the Princess of Asturias Foundation award in Spain for communication and humanities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What villains, from Earth or elsewhere, are most known to threaten humanity?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In the 18 months since, Chief of Police Kevin Freeman said the department has responded to around 625 calls for service — 134 of which occurred this calendar year — in regards to people camping or sleeping in public around the city.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Hampshire’s police and crime commissioner has called for a review of religious exemptions on the carrying of knives in public after the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak last December.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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Publishers Coolabi Group and Chinese online giant Tencent Video have greenlit the series, adapted from Erin Hunter’s novels about battling clans of feral cats, which have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The warring factions of the silver-haired Targaryen clan, led by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) on Team Black and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on Team Green, are finally fully stocked with armies and fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction and ready to fight for the Iron Throne.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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