foys

plural of foy, chiefly Scottish

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Noun
  • Established in 2006, Music In The House gathers the nation’s music industry to salute leaders in music for both their artistic achievements and their broader contributions.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Walton children are being honored for their contributions to business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and to the state of Arkansas.
    Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And for holiday, Browne updated his black tie offerings with new dresses, capes and sport coats.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Below is a list of the grants and their descriptions included in a news release from the governor's office.
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The World Bank has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into grants for modernizing the Syrian financial sector, restoring water access, and bolstering its healthcare system.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That has created shortages and long lines at gas stations, made worse by deep subsidies that encourage excess consumption.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections.
    Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those celebrating also pay zakat al-fitr, an alms-tax that goes towards those in need.
    Juliana LaBianca, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Not that the alms offered up by President Biden and European leaders will do much good.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022
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“Foys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foys. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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