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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Back in the fold, White made sure to put his stamp on things immediately. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 With James in the fold, the line of players willing to take the minimum in Miami might double. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 With him in the fold, Imai is smiling more on the mound, stacking up strikeouts and carrying himself with confidence not seen during a trying first two months in the major leagues. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Meloni was firmly in the fold at a late June meeting in Berlin with the leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Poland. ABC News, 2 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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