FOYS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

foys

noun

plural of foy, chiefly Scottish

as in care packages

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The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Each will receive the Paley Honors Award — the organization’s highest distinction, recognizing landmark contributions to and enduring impact on the entertainment industry — accompanied by special tributes celebrating their careers.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

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The sommelier was knowledgeable and provided us with pairings that spanned traditional offerings like cheeses, as well as some surprising additions like home fries and oxtail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The iPhone 18 Pro, Duo, and new Mac and home-device offerings give him plenty to work with.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

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The duo co-sponsored the Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that would make youth sports eligible for federal economic development grants.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2026
One proposal from the OMB in particular, a set of rule changes that would have granted political appointees—and not area experts—control over which grants were approved, was voted down by Congress in a stopgap funding bill that passed in September.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

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Traditional oil and gas majors sank, while solar and green energy stocks surged, driven by expectations that a Democratic Congress will resume pushing subsidies for them.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
When those federal subsidies expired at the end of last year, millions saw their monthly premium bills double or even triple — forcing about 3 million people to walk away from their coverage altogether.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

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