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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At least with Harper and Schwarber back in the fold, the series will still feature several of the NL's best players.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The styling tip nodded to the way the late Sergio Loro Piana used to store jackets in his wardrobe, with the lapels closed and pinned to maintain the softness of the fold.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 July 2024
The cornucopia of celebrities is in that regard a conscious effort to bring new people to the Olympics, or bring some who lapsed during the pandemic back into the fold.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Obliged by disappointing election results to woo opposition parties into a coalition government that could count on a majority in Parliament, Mr. Ramaphosa shocked some of his former allies by bringing the Democratic Alliance into the fold.
—Julie Bourdin, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
The styling tip nodded to the way the late Sergio Loro Piana used to store jackets in his wardrobe, with the lapels closed and pinned to maintain the softness of the fold.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 July 2024
The cornucopia of celebrities is in that regard a conscious effort to bring new people to the Olympics, or bring some who lapsed during the pandemic back into the fold.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Obliged by disappointing election results to woo opposition parties into a coalition government that could count on a majority in Parliament, Mr. Ramaphosa shocked some of his former allies by bringing the Democratic Alliance into the fold.
—Julie Bourdin, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2024
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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