foy

chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • Keaton’s contributions to her look in Annie Hall caused a conflict with the film’s costume designer, Ruth Morley, who initially envisioned a character who wasn’t so fully formed from a style perspective.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But perhaps some of his biggest contributions came off the ice.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Woodhouse then turned to a federal database to pull data on the average grants, loans and work study payments at each institution.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The Sundance Institute has announced a partnership with Rolex on its feature film program, with the watchmaker set to provide direct financial support and grants for Sundance’s foundational initiative.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The care package also included a message from the star herself, who wrote that Brie’s love of Wicked inspired her to put together the gift.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Most players received a care package from the training staff, featuring supplements such as a tart cherry concoction to help alleviate jet lag.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Church offering plates are meant for tithes and charity, not political contributions.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • According to the Internet, all opponents of Caitlin Clark should create an HOV lane for her to the basket, give her at least 5-feet on 3-point shots, and after each game provide a tithe to her account.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation.
    Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
  • His father also contributed to oblation research in 1988.
    Hannah Drown, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021
Noun
  • Most Democrats have blocked the bill while aiming to restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats demand the subsidies be extended, Republicans argue the issue can be dealt with later.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His changeup was paired alongside his curveball — which froze plenty of hitter —, and his fastball that helped set up the off-speed offerings.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • At the event, intended to spotlight Focus films past and present — where Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia is also set to screen — fans will also be treated to immersive photo moments, themed food and beverage offerings, exclusive merchandise drops, and more.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole.
    Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
  • By placing them on the foreign-aid dole, U.S. officials know that foreign officials will do their bidding when called upon to do so.
    Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
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“Foy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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