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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Houston is already dealing with the absence of Tari Eason and just welcomed Dillon Brooks back into the fold after missing a few games.
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The story follows three couples who vacation with each other each season, but their harmony is thrown off balance when one of them gets divorced and brings a new partner into the fold.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
To bring the middle-class, aspirational shopper back into the fold, brands are spotlighting their more affordable offerings—scarves, belts, small leather goods, homewares, cosmetics, and fragrances—making items available for at or below $500 a particular focus, Reuters reports.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
But in what is perhaps a testament to Mr. Trump’s hold on the Republican Party, other Republican New Yorkers sounded more receptive to welcoming Mr. Adams into the fold — especially if Mr. Trump favors it.
—Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The story follows three couples who vacation with each other each season, but their harmony is thrown off balance when one of them gets divorced and brings a new partner into the fold.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
To bring the middle-class, aspirational shopper back into the fold, brands are spotlighting their more affordable offerings—scarves, belts, small leather goods, homewares, cosmetics, and fragrances—making items available for at or below $500 a particular focus, Reuters reports.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
But in what is perhaps a testament to Mr. Trump’s hold on the Republican Party, other Republican New Yorkers sounded more receptive to welcoming Mr. Adams into the fold — especially if Mr. Trump favors it.
—Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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