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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So Tbeile didn’t rule out buying other businesses to add to the fold.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Open Run now operates at 16 sites across NYC and New Jersey, bringing nearly 17,000 people into the fold last year.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
With Preqin in the fold, BlackRock's technology services revenue climbed 28% on an annual basis to $515 million, just a few million shy of the consensus.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Scott entered the fold in the last two episodes of season 2 (alongside Rob Lowe) and remained a series regular in seasons 3 through 7.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Open Run now operates at 16 sites across NYC and New Jersey, bringing nearly 17,000 people into the fold last year.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
With Preqin in the fold, BlackRock's technology services revenue climbed 28% on an annual basis to $515 million, just a few million shy of the consensus.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Scott entered the fold in the last two episodes of season 2 (alongside Rob Lowe) and remained a series regular in seasons 3 through 7.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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