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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
Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
At the moment this quote was given, Dylan himself was breaking from the folk traditions that birthed his entry into the popular culture and redefining himself as an electric musician.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
That said, as the survey reveals, talking about money can, ahem, be uncomfortable for folks.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Jan. 2025
At the moment this quote was given, Dylan himself was breaking from the folk traditions that birthed his entry into the popular culture and redefining himself as an electric musician.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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
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Another devastated neighborhood, Altadena, 35 miles to the East, had some more modest homes that families had owned for generations.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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For family affairs, the International Spy Museum welcomes all ages.Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Students who had been at Marquez Elementary will report for class at Nora Sterry Elementary in the Sawtelle neighborhood, which is south of Brentwood.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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The early access launch includes three of the six chapters of the campaign, six of the 12 character classes and half of all available class skills.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Southern Cook County, including Grand Portage Reservation tribal lands, could see -33 wind chills.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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There, the 3,000-year-old four-level caste system keeps hundreds of millions of citizens in poverty, and women continue to be treated as second-class citizens.Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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But as the police detectives discover, solving this case requires digging into the difficult and layered relationship between Munia’s father and his old friend Rabia, and the ways in which class, caste and religion intertwine and threaten to break apart their relationship.Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Towns that were previously far away from migrant routes have become key transit points, shaping local economies and turning migrants into commodities rather than recognizing their humanity.Angel Escamilla Garcia, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Her story—or, rather, her tragedy—is perhaps one of the greatest reminders of the many sacrifices made in the name of humanity’s quest for knowledge.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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So could ethnic Han train like the Yi and be similarly successful?Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The region, which has seen long-standing ethnic tensions, was also the site of a violent 2017 military crackdown that drove around 740,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee across the border into Bangladesh.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Support is enhanced by a former resistance level from 2021, where UBER has found a footing since its breakout in early 2024.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Folk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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