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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Up front, Noah Cates adds another element of shutdown play to the fold. Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Scripts always evolve as different producers and companies join the fold. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 On Wednesday, Austin Reaves returned to the fold after nearly a full month out with a left oblique strain – a boost, despite the defeat, to an offense that appeared to be running on fumes during a lopsided Game 4 defeat earlier this week. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Then in 1981, The Court at King of Prussia joined the fold, housing seven department stores and more than 250 shops and restaurants between the two spaces. Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 30 Apr. 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 5 May. 2026.

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