foy

chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • His 2024 contributions are quantifiable: 8.5 sacks, 40 quarterback hits and 67 pressures, the latter the most by an interior lineman, per Next Gen Stats.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Found in Baie De Baly National Park, this arboreal gecko is named after wildlife photographer Arne Hartig for his contributions to gecko exploration.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The grant money for lighting was never in jeopardy.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
  • Topping the list of federal grants: The Brent Spence Bridge project, which will be paid for with a $1.5 billion federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
    Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this month, those looking to do a local mitzvah read books to adults with intellectual and developmental delays at the Passionate Care Training Center, made sandwiches for people in need, and assembled care packages for those experiencing homelessness.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
  • Davis, along with other artists and collectors, receive anniversary care packages from Spin Master to commemorate special anniversaries or editions.
    Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.
    Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022
Noun
  • Church offering plates are meant for tithes and charity, not political contributions.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • According to the Internet, all opponents of Caitlin Clark should create an HOV lane for her to the basket, give her at least 5-feet on 3-point shots, and after each game provide a tithe to her account.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • To forget or exceed herself takes the form of erotic dissolution and spiritual oblation.
    Saidiya Hartman, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
  • His father also contributed to oblation research in 1988.
    Hannah Drown, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021
Noun
  • The number of uninsured people could spike further if Trump and his congressional allies don't renew additional federal subsidies for low- and moderate-income Americans who buy health coverage on state insurance marketplaces.
    Noam Levey, NPR, 25 July 2025
  • More top news stories: Cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget mean some groups stand to lose federal funds that support medical services like testing and HIV treatment, as well as nonmedical patient supports such as housing and food subsidies.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • In addition, OpenAI has accelerated its offerings with products like ChatGPT Team and Enterprise that directly compete with Microsoft’s Copilot suite.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 July 2025
  • Analyze price differences between retailers and personalized cash back or coupon offerings.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 July 2025
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“Foy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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