1
as in family
folks plural
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
her folks have farmed that land for five generations
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2
as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the working-class folk with no airs or pretentions
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Recent Examples of folk
Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Gators are huge, bigger than the Cougars at most spots, and both teams are among the 10 best in the sport at doing the thing the analytics folks will tell you correlates strongly with winning — rebounding their own misses.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
After Carly and Martina, indie band Half-Alive and folk musician Liza Anne finished off the series for the day.
—Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
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Noun
The result is a quietly compelling body of folk that is evocative and poignant.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Gators are huge, bigger than the Cougars at most spots, and both teams are among the 10 best in the sport at doing the thing the analytics folks will tell you correlates strongly with winning — rebounding their own misses.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
This year, the event will feature more folk dancing groups, Plevrakis said, and guests can enjoy a DJ on Friday and Sunday, plus a live band on Saturday.
—Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019
After Carly and Martina, indie band Half-Alive and folk musician Liza Anne finished off the series for the day.
—Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk
Noun
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Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This can create stigma that directly affects patients with ASD, as well as their families.—
James M. Gaylor,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The demo began with a hypothetical student, Henrique, trying to organize notes for a history class.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Now Avery's days are marked by surgeries, medical appointments, sixth-grade classes, basketball games and questions about her future.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The radium lume on the hour markers and hands have developed a rich orange patina, which some people call Pumpkin or Caramel. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Alongside daughter Finn, Kylie and husband Jason Kelce share daughters Bennett, 2, Elliotte, 4, and Wyatt, 5. Elsewhere in the podcast, the proud mom spoke about the dos and don'ts of postpartum, highlighting things people should and shouldn’t say to new moms.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The lecture will feature tribal representatives Stan Rodriguez, Priscilla Ortiz and Andrew Pittman, along with Nan Renner, senior director of strategic partnerships at Birch Aquarium.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation has expressed interest in hosting dire wolves on tribal land, and Colossal is studying the feasibility of that proposal.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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So if the party was going to succeed, this class had to be destroyed and replaced with a new bureaucratic caste of Communist officials.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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But there was always the threat of lynchings and other forms of racial violence for those who defied the racial caste system of Jim Crow.—
Kendra D. Boyd,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration terminated over 1,000 grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, including funding for all state humanities councils.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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There are two key mechanisms driving this trend, both induced by humanity’s appetite for fossil fuels.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Investigators also found disparities in access to advanced IBD therapies, such as biologics and JAK inhibitors, across different racial and ethnic groups.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Seven documentary projects are getting an important boost from the AXS Film Fund, an initiative launched in 2020 to support nonfiction creators living with disabilities from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eggs are made from a durable fiberglass blend and feature a flat bottom to remain steady at surface level.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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