the fold
noun
: a group of people who have a shared faith or interest
His former colleagues would be glad to welcome him back into the fold.
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Each year the Couture jewelry show welcomes a mix of new brands into the fold, helping to link them up with the creatives, buyers and executives who walk the show.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
His suspension may be up, but no MLB team has brought Bauer back into the fold.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Very interesting in consideration of Nvidia’s wild ride was the talent that Huang lured into the fold.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
China claims Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to someday bring the self-governing island into the fold—by force, if necessary.
—Micah McCartney Asia Security Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
His suspension may be up, but no MLB team has brought Bauer back into the fold.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Very interesting in consideration of Nvidia’s wild ride was the talent that Huang lured into the fold.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
China claims Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to someday bring the self-governing island into the fold—by force, if necessary.
—Micah McCartney Asia Security Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the fold
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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