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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Even with Moore returning and Metchie being added to the fold, the Panthers are likely to spend a draft pick on a wide receiver.
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Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Bringing Fauna Robotics into the fold adds a new category to Amazon’s portfolio.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Carter, 44, who oversees day-to-day operations of James’ businesses, had been a consultant for Project B until this fall but is now back in the fold as an adviser and board director, Burnett said.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg News reported earlier this month that Tencent might return to the fold.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Bringing Fauna Robotics into the fold adds a new category to Amazon’s portfolio.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Carter, 44, who oversees day-to-day operations of James’ businesses, had been a consultant for Project B until this fall but is now back in the fold as an adviser and board director, Burnett said.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg News reported earlier this month that Tencent might return to the fold.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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