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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From the moment Ginny is brought into the fold in Episode 3, Nick's pals struggle to accept his bright and adventurous new girlfriend.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
As president, Joe Biden also attempted to bring the Saudis into the fold in exchange for U.S. security guarantees and a civil nuclear program, but the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza complicated those efforts.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 2 May 2025
The same was true of bringing Randle and Donte DiVincenzo into the fold this year.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
China Summons Ambassador of US Ally Amid Renewed Tensions
US Anti-Ship Missiles Challenge Nearby Chinese Aircraft Carrier
A Flourish data visualization
China has pledged to eventually bring Taiwan into the fold.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
As president, Joe Biden also attempted to bring the Saudis into the fold in exchange for U.S. security guarantees and a civil nuclear program, but the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza complicated those efforts.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 2 May 2025
The same was true of bringing Randle and Donte DiVincenzo into the fold this year.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
China Summons Ambassador of US Ally Amid Renewed Tensions
US Anti-Ship Missiles Challenge Nearby Chinese Aircraft Carrier
A Flourish data visualization
China has pledged to eventually bring Taiwan into the fold.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 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 8 May. 2025.
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