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
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
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
But just one taste can turn folks into big fans, even those who aren’t usually keen on any type of frosting.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
All the kid wanted, classroom performance notwithstanding, was the love and easy acceptance of his folks.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 July 2025
But just one taste can turn folks into big fans, even those who aren’t usually keen on any type of frosting.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk
Noun
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In February, officials did not respond to The Enquirer’s questions about a family who said the hospital wouldn’t put their 12-year-old daughter on its heart transplant waiting list because of her vaccination status.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The Simon family has acquired at least six properties surrounding Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the past three years, counting these two latest purchases.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
Noun
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And a range of kids, from high schoolers in Advanced Placement science classes to Girl Scout troops, have participated.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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While the development and proliferation of the GLP-1 receptor agonist class of drugs has dominated headlines for several years, SANA is nothing like Ozempic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
Noun
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By the end of the study, 48 people completed all three diets:1 Control diet: High cholesterol and high saturated fat, eating a maximum of one egg per week.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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Authorities said four people are dead after a shooting at the Owl Bar in the town of Anaconda, Montana, on Friday.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Minority languages were banned in schools, tribal leaders were silenced, and communities were pressured to abandon their heritage and conform to a rigid Persian identity.—
Jila Andalib,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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The sport carries deep historical and cultural significance for tribal communities.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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In fact, the size of ants governs the entire structure of their colonies, which are meticulously organized into multiple castes that fulfill specialized roles.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2025
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Irving Thalberg, born in 1899, grew up in the genteel Brooklyn of German-Jewish doctors and rabbis, a world apart from Mayer’s rougher caste of Eastern European Jews hustling for scrap metal in cold maritime Canada.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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These deficient traits of humanity and humility are reflected in words like uncaring, vindictive, aloof, disinterested, and disrespectful.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Though these are superheroes, the screenplay is smartly written to depict down-to-earth family bonds, a unit striving to uphold their values, working together to raise a child, and combining different skillsets for the greater good of humanity.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The event — which features global cuisine, music, dance, artisan crafts, storytelling and cultural demonstrations from more than 60 nations and ethnic communities — will take place April 10 and 11 at RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 July 2025
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Positive horizontal inequality measures the income earned by the richest ethnic group.—
Skip Mark,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The developments tend to support good construction jobs and have a low impact on traffic and the local school system due to modest employment levels.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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