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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Whoever wins will need to bring splintered factions back into the fold to beat Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The flick brings Thor’s trickster adopted brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) into the fold, plus keep your eyes open for a quick first appearance from ace archer Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 With All-Star William Contreras and backup Gary Sánchez already in the fold on the big-league roster, Naylor gives the Brewers another depth option behind the plate. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 At the halfway point of its season, Bay is 14th in the 16-team NWSL and has taken on a youth movement, particularly in the midfield, where Claire Hutton and Kennedy Fuller have joined the fold in 2026. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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