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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With Creighton in the fold, the eight-team field was publicly unveiled in mid-June, but certitude would still be a ways off.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2024
The Cure also brought longtime fans into the fold to help tease the release.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
In Year 1 The Raptors have four rookies coming into the fold next season.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
However, details are scarce on what the duo will bring back into the fold this time.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2024
The Cure also brought longtime fans into the fold to help tease the release.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
In Year 1 The Raptors have four rookies coming into the fold next season.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
However, details are scarce on what the duo will bring back into the fold this time.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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