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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By bringing Boyd into the fold, Eaton can keep its hyperscale customers and attempt to prevent them from looking elsewhere as their infrastructure demands grow. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Brownstoner reported last month that the new owners could in theory construct at least a four- or five-story building, potentially even higher if setbacks and affordable housing come into the fold. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 Some have already noted the uncommonly high demand for PV5 campers and alluded to early plans to bring the PV7 into the fold. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The two started working together on Mileage, and Bryant returned to the fold to produce, engineer, and mix Just Say Yes. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026 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 Sep. 2026.

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