foy

Definition of foynext
chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • In that ruling, the high court said a cap on the amount of post-election contributions that can be used to repay a candidate who loaned their campaign money was unconstitutional.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Left standing were the rather low limits on direct contributions to candidates as well as the limits on how much parties could contribute to directly support candidates.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Last month, the garden celebrated its 30th anniversary and received a sizable grant from City Council member Eunisses Hernandez’s first-district office.
    Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Adults juggling classes and full-time jobs or family responsibilities may need to rely more heavily on grants, employer tuition assistance and private student loans from lenders who accept part-time students.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • That could mean a card, text or care package, and can occur weeks after a death when things are less chaotic but still emotionally raw.
    Collaborative Colorado, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
  • And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
    Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.
    Giles Hudson, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Druski is then seen standing before the congregation, sharing news that Collect & Praise Ministries is branching out into Motherland, before encouraging tithes and donations for the cause.
    Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation.
    Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
  • If that bond pool does not have enough money to pay for reclamation, then the state has the legal oblation to come up with reclamation plans and find the funds to pay for reclamation, Pizarchik said.
    James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2021
Noun
  • Mirza built a single-entry-point platform that helps workers navigate childcare subsidies, SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid—compressing what can be 16 separate government forms into a single process in some states.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • After the subsidy was slashed to $15 million, Tri-Rail’s management said the railroad would run out of money by mid-2027 if more money was not provided.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The institute, anchored in UC Berkeley’s Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science, plans to reach 500 students a year via an eventual dozen or more course offerings open to undergraduates across majors.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Recently, Meta introduced consumer and business paid subscription plans for its Family of Apps and a new suite of Meta One (AI) subscription offerings.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Residents also grew frustrated, as migrants reluctantly snared in endless court proceedings appeared to be gaming the system and living off the taxpayers’ dole.
    Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits.
    Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2023
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“Foy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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