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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In 2009, Comcast took a majority stake in NBCU, bringing its networks like E! into the fold.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Having unofficially accepted her into the fold, Tucker gets honest with her: there’s no going back to her former life.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
But it’s also brought a lot of old players back into the fold.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Like its rivals, Fox News is under pressure to keep younger viewers coming into the fold.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Having unofficially accepted her into the fold, Tucker gets honest with her: there’s no going back to her former life.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
But it’s also brought a lot of old players back into the fold.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Like its rivals, Fox News is under pressure to keep younger viewers coming into the fold.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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“The fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fold. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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