folk
noun
Usually folks. people in general.
folks
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pluralof folk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“There are a lot of folks nowadays that are picking up side hustles or wanting to start a business,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
It’s been great to hear all the folks who people were thinking of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Are they about to be deported?How do I go about finding all of these folks?
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
When he later got a job in Seattle, my folks wanted to move there, but they couldn’t afford it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
On the other hand, folks wouldn’t be able to get out and trade stories about me getting tipped over in the outhouse for a while.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
