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.

Examples of the fold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And then bringing him into the fold, and seeing someone who doesn’t have a lot of time [to make an impact]. Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2024 The brand believes in ‘Lab-Life,’ meaning building community through production, which opens the door to bring friends of the house, and friends of friends of the house into the fold. Laurie Trott, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024 The Kawasaki Ninja 400 has brought more new riders into the fold than nearly any other machine since the 2018 model was introduced, and that’s a special accolade indeed. Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 Tre Mann and Vasilije Micić, two of the newest members of the Charlotte Hornets, are welcoming a former teammate into the fold. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2024 Sure, Chris Paul came back into the fold for that game and looked good, but the Wizards made the Dubs sweat for more than a few minutes. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 Downtown Indy is hoping to bring as many businesses and organizations into the fold as possible to keep the area running smoothly in 2024. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 Yet, in a one-off game, there could hardly be a more exciting occasion than welcoming soccer’s most unconventional student back into the fold. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 But having Green in the fold unlocks them in a dangerous way. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024

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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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