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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As more capacity enters the fold, more retailers are bolstering their own last-mile capabilities to fulfill consumer desires for fast shipping.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Head coach Sean McVay has already expressed a desire to have all four in the fold for the long term.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Headline-grabbing investments have been made in the forms of new arena lighting and paying Kevin Garnett to return to the fold.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet by simultaneously gesturing toward the audience, O’Hara also underscored the importance of bringing viewers into the fold.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Head coach Sean McVay has already expressed a desire to have all four in the fold for the long term.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Headline-grabbing investments have been made in the forms of new arena lighting and paying Kevin Garnett to return to the fold.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet by simultaneously gesturing toward the audience, O’Hara also underscored the importance of bringing viewers into the fold.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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