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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Thousands of alums line the streets to welcome you into the fold.
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 17 Dec. 2025
Last year, fresh out of prison after serving a four-month stint for refusing to abide a congressional subpoena, he was whisked onto the Republican National Convention stage and welcomed back into the fold.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The tent packs up and rides lengthwise on the vehicle but sleeps widthwise thanks to the fold-out floor.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
The fabric kept a steady weight through the body, so the fold and diagonal neckline remained the main design details.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 17 Dec. 2025
Last year, fresh out of prison after serving a four-month stint for refusing to abide a congressional subpoena, he was whisked onto the Republican National Convention stage and welcomed back into the fold.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
The tent packs up and rides lengthwise on the vehicle but sleeps widthwise thanks to the fold-out floor.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
The fabric kept a steady weight through the body, so the fold and diagonal neckline remained the main design details.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
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 20 Dec. 2025.
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