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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Lucci called her longtime decorator, Betty Barbatsuly, who suggested bringing her daughter Lisa Richardson, also a decorator, into the fold.
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Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 13 Nov. 2025
Some parishes and priests welcome trans Catholics into the fold, while others are not as accepting.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
With both Thames and Dawson in the fold, the Royals have three high-level hitting coaches in the clubhouse.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Use a pencil to trace the Christmas tree shape from the pattern onto each piece of cardstock, making sure the fold is in the same center location for each.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
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Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 13 Nov. 2025
Some parishes and priests welcome trans Catholics into the fold, while others are not as accepting.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
With both Thames and Dawson in the fold, the Royals have three high-level hitting coaches in the clubhouse.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Use a pencil to trace the Christmas tree shape from the pattern onto each piece of cardstock, making sure the fold is in the same center location for each.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
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 16 Nov. 2025.
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