foys

plural of foy, chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • Formally recognizing and educating the public about the essential role the Rapa Nui played in the eventual discovery of rapamycin is key to compensating them for their contributions.
    Ted Powers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This year in addition to their contributions from Pumpkins for Good, the Steins plan to attend the CRC holiday party for the seniors.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To see all the participating businesses’ offerings, follow Milwaukee Vegan Restaurant Week on Instagram.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The service brings together other properties from Fox, including Fox News and the Fox broadcast network’s entertainment offerings.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Biden administration created the program in 2023 to allow FEMA to award grants to state, local, or nonprofit organizations that provide support services to migrants released from ICE custody.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This comes after earlier attempts to force changes at top universities by cancelling billions of dollars in research grants.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the Senate, Democrats are withholding support for a measure to keep the government funded at current levels unless Republicans extend subsidies that help some Americans pay for health care through the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at year's end, among other demands.
    Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Federal housing assistance programs support more than 8 million people by providing units in public housing or subsidies that help cover the cost of rentals on the private market.
    Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Foys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foys. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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