foy

chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foy
Noun
  • Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The core of this potent lineup has been intact for over a decade, with the strength of each band member’s musical contributions on full display over the course of nearly two hours on stage in Chicago.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And in July, US Congresswoman Shontel Brown of Ohio reintroduced legislation to create a new federal grant program for fibroid detection.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • CareQuest is evaluating how to use AI tools to monitor real-time progress on grant applications, implement planning and forecasting tools, and how to leverage other technologies that free up people’s time, minimize errors, and create efficiencies.
    Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • My other friend in the group texts me in a separate message about getting a care package for them.
    R29 Team, Refinery29, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The firm regularly surprises all employees with tokens of appreciation, large and small, through bonuses, gift cards, free lunches and snacks, care packages, team building events and more.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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 enhanced subsidies date back to the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The analysts said that this was likely driven by Apple's price cut to the model versus the iPhone 16 base, and additional subsidies from the Chinese government.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The company plans on using the Series A funding to improve its software offerings and hire more staff.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The extended version of the same promo shows a new offering from the Meta-Oakley partnership as well.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
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
  • By placing them on the foreign-aid dole, U.S. officials know that foreign officials will do their bidding when called upon to do so.
    Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
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“Foy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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