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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Several articles on Ted’s life and legacy sprawled above and below the fold. Griffin Dunne, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Pace’s pass-rush potential keeps him in the fold, but Flores prefers not to play him on passing downs. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Other countries — France and the Netherlands among them — have suggested work-arounds to bring Ukraine into the fold more quickly but without the rights of full membership. ABC News, 15 June 2026 The new location brings new characters in the fold, like Flossie (Leslie Grossman) and Pino Bernardi (Joe Pantaleon). Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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