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.

Examples of the fold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Granted, the 49ers would get a boost in morale and their play with Purdy back in the fold, but the team has one of the better backup quarterbacks ready to play at a moment's notice. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

Returning to the fold will be wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, having served a three-game suspension stemming from a DUI arrest last season. —Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

The varying perspectives reflect a nation grappling with free expression when political violence enters the fold. —Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025

An approachable and affordable whiskey that’s extremely easy to sip, yet still packs flavor, is an opportunity to bring more would-be whiskey drinkers into the fold. —Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for the fold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled