as in brochures
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
a folder offering tips for heating one's home efficiently
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Recent Examples of folders
However, moments after the apology, Navarro used yellow file folders to conceal the silver handcuffs that corrections officers placed on her wrists.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The undertaking was announced in a new project called Maison Margiela/folders, which makes all the imagery and research typically accessible only by press and employees, available to all.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Notably, the Teams plan is the only one that allows for more than two collaborators and folders.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
The emails Handala posted are curated and are arranged into folders last modified on May 21, 2025.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Those unlucky enough to not have a real fan, like all the publicists on the carpet, were using their folders and papers to fan themselves instead—but nothing seemed to really break the heat.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Beginning January 21, an internal bug labeled CW1226324 caused Copilot to read and summarize emails stored in Sent Items and Drafts folders.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The company has developed its own internal AI agent, called Goose, that can be powered by a range of different AI models and plug-in directly to a computer to draw from its files and folders as well as access cloud storage platforms and online databases, Wired reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
Use filing cabinets or folders for paperwork, and try inserts and organizers to maintain structure in your kitchen drawers, desks and dressers.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The undertaking was announced in a new project called Maison Margiela/folders, which makes all the imagery and research typically accessible only by press and employees, available to all.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Notably, the Teams plan is the only one that allows for more than two collaborators and folders.
—Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
The emails Handala posted are curated and are arranged into folders last modified on May 21, 2025.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Those unlucky enough to not have a real fan, like all the publicists on the carpet, were using their folders and papers to fan themselves instead—but nothing seemed to really break the heat.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Beginning January 21, an internal bug labeled CW1226324 caused Copilot to read and summarize emails stored in Sent Items and Drafts folders.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The company has developed its own internal AI agent, called Goose, that can be powered by a range of different AI models and plug-in directly to a computer to draw from its files and folders as well as access cloud storage platforms and online databases, Wired reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
Use filing cabinets or folders for paperwork, and try inserts and organizers to maintain structure in your kitchen drawers, desks and dressers.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folders
Noun
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All of the documentation—maps, resort brochures, etc—is in English and Chinese, and while the team might not be fluent in the English language, there’s little a bit of Google Translate can’t fix.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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By 1928, the company was producing travel brochures; replicas of the artwork now decorate the walls of American Express Tower offices.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vests carry necessary equipment like information booklets and Narcan.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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During the mission, astronauts will collect saliva samples by blotting them onto special paper stored in small booklets, a simple method required because Orion lacks refrigeration, NASA said.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were ample complimentary and colorful reusable bags to fill with items such as lip balm, back scratchers, reusable water bottles, informational leaflets and snacks, plus candy and fruit.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Poison sumac is a small shrub or tree with 7-13 dark green leaflets.—
Eva Flowe
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Digital flyers for this unsanctioned event have been circulating on social media, according to the Fresno Police Department.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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But removing Spirit’s flights is likely to raise fares across the entire US airline industry, as flyers compete for fewer available seats.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Fly across the world to visit archives and then look at additional pamphlets just because the covers look cute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the dawn of the 20th century, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion took hold of the Western imagination, codifying generations of stereotypes and canards about Jews controlling global events and packaging them in easy-to-read pamphlets.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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