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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Bringing Ross into the fold represents a change in strategy for MNPD.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Nexstar and Sinclair ultimately rejoined the fold, but not before making their point — and, perhaps, currying favor with the FCC.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Also featuring Atticus Ross, and with ace drummer Josh Freese recently joining the fold on tour, this will be Nine Inch Nails' first Milwaukee concert since playing Summerfest in 2006.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
With all of that said, the Sixers need Grimes in the fold as soon as possible.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Nexstar and Sinclair ultimately rejoined the fold, but not before making their point — and, perhaps, currying favor with the FCC.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Also featuring Atticus Ross, and with ace drummer Josh Freese recently joining the fold on tour, this will be Nine Inch Nails' first Milwaukee concert since playing Summerfest in 2006.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
With all of that said, the Sixers need Grimes in the fold as soon as possible.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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