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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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
Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 29 May 2025
This photo of Daisy Edgar-Jones on a walk in New York City could have been taken today or in the 1960s—if Daisy Edgar-Jones in the ’60s was a bohemian folk musician palling around with Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 May 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
Drinks First’s events allow young folks in major U.S. cities to meet in person and grow authentic relationships, Nathani said.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 29 May 2025
This photo of Daisy Edgar-Jones on a walk in New York City could have been taken today or in the 1960s—if Daisy Edgar-Jones in the ’60s was a bohemian folk musician palling around with Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 May 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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Next was dad Harry following closely behind as his little princess met a Disney Princess, before the family was photographed going up a log flume ride at Tiana's Bayou Adventure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While Georgia is thankful to be free and reunited with her family, the press around the murder and the trial will nevertheless affect the family's future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Students initially returned to school online and later resumed in-person classes at a Santa Monica building that formerly housed a Sears.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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At least seven people were killed, authorities said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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On Sunday, a Russian missile strike killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 60 at a training site for the Ukrainian military.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s no universal language—only tribal dialects.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In the absence of traditional revenue streams, tribal governments have explored and embraced industries that leverage their unique legal status.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Led by the example of captain Aleksander Barkov, there is no caste system evident, no star-system in attitude.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Explaining caste during the subtitling process was also fascinating.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement The ocean is humanity’s greatest global commons and the foundation of life on Earth.—
Sturla Henriksen,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Animals constantly adapt to their environments, but keeping up with humanity’s dramatic influence on the natural world poses unique challenges.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Men and boys have been targeted and slain on ethnic grounds.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Switching among points of view, the novel explores the impacts of financial strain, ethnic hierarchies, and class disparity, in addition to the secrets that bind the families of the teen-agers together.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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But these technologies can take aftermarket services to new levels.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Ironically, given the rhetoric around tariffs and overseas filmmaking taking away American jobs, these resources would have provided a valuable foundation for more production to take place on the local level.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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