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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Season 2 picks up from where things left off, with Michael and Diana having barely arrived in Spain when they are dragged back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 My series on Bush’s economic policies ran above the fold on the front page of the Post from October 4 to October 7, 1992, a month before the election. — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 This is a welcome opportunity to invite this new cohort into the fold. — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Now, with Pettine in the fold, the staff is hoping that his fresh eyes can apply some important changes to that side of the ball. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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