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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With Higbee back in the fold, the Rams are expected to include all four of their key tight ends from last season with Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson under contract.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
But even with Pickens back in the fold, how much further can the offense go in 2026 on the field?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Megan Ellison, the auteur-loving producer behind Annapurna who is hot off the splashiest sale at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is gearing up for an industry reemergence, with new (albeit familiar) execs being brought into the fold.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Much more recently, Kamala Harris entered the fold.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
But even with Pickens back in the fold, how much further can the offense go in 2026 on the field?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Megan Ellison, the auteur-loving producer behind Annapurna who is hot off the splashiest sale at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is gearing up for an industry reemergence, with new (albeit familiar) execs being brought into the fold.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Much more recently, Kamala Harris entered the fold.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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