folks

Example Sentences

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“These are folks who have exhausted all other avenues to employment, and we create a path forward,” said Maura Porcelli, senior director of workforce at the National Council on Aging.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“The data center folks have found a sweet spot in the state that has limited regulations,” said Hill County Commissioner Jim Holcomb.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

"If my folks didn't move into the suburbs, then hands down I'm not playing soccer," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“These folks are the ones who could afford to buy a movie house or two, program it and keep that tradition alive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Deep down, I was glad that, unlike other folks in Sassafras Springs, Aunt Pretty didn't mind her own business, at least when her neighbors had problems.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney