as in brochures
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently
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Recent Examples of folders
Most agencies file this data away in client folders and move on.
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Ming Zhu,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
If tech slows you down, create simple folders or update your settings so your system supports your focus.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Just identify the backup destination and the folders to back up.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
There's just something about folders.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The district also suspended her email access, and deleted several items from her email folders, the suit said.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Academy staff were blown away by his preparation, including endless folders on his laptop containing tactical research on teams across the world.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Unlike a typical lateral file cabinet that pulls out, this one tips out into easy-to-reach slots for all those folders (or perhaps a collection of stationery papers).
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
18 May 2026
Ming Zhu,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
If tech slows you down, create simple folders or update your settings so your system supports your focus.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Just identify the backup destination and the folders to back up.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
There's just something about folders.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
The district also suspended her email access, and deleted several items from her email folders, the suit said.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
9 June 2026
Academy staff were blown away by his preparation, including endless folders on his laptop containing tactical research on teams across the world.
—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Unlike a typical lateral file cabinet that pulls out, this one tips out into easy-to-reach slots for all those folders (or perhaps a collection of stationery papers).
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folders
Noun
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.
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The brochures were distributed at the annual Extel awards, a survey of fund managers anointing the analysts deemed best in their field, announced at a lunch at the Guildhall.
Noun
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How about heaps of photos of the guys with haircuts, guyliner, and nail polish, and CD booklets sodden with semen, blood, and piss?
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Near the 90th Street-Elmhurst station, dozens stand in the shade trading Panini stickers of World Cup players to paste in collectible booklets.
Noun
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In the late 1990s, the former police officer distributed leaflets with his articles on topics such as the Tiananmen crackdown.
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The leaflets are the first evacuation orders issued by Israel to Lebanese civilians since a ceasefire was agreed to last week by Israel and Hezbollah.
Noun
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Dragonflies are the fastest fliers among insects and can change direction instantly or hover in place.
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In response to the positive test, MPHD said crews are distributing educational flyers in the affected neighborhood, increasing mosquito trapping, monitoring standing water and applying larvicide where needed to help reduce mosquito populations.
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On July 6, things seemed to pick up again, with Jefferson purchasing four pairs of cotton cards and some pamphlets.
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Many books, articles and pamphlets have been written about this unique spot in the center of Guilford.
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“Folders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folders. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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