Definition of the fold
: 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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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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