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as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the followers of Gandhi have spread his philosophy of nonviolence all over the world
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as in imitator
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
Brando's Method acting inspired a whole generation of mumbling followers
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Recent Examples of follower
In just a few days, Aniyah has gained more than half a million followers on TikTok, with the nine-time Grammy winner’s fanbase seeking her out online to praise her for protecting their idol.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
What began as an effort to document her hike for family and friends became a powerful source of inspiration for tens of thousands of new followers.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Brown shared the post with his nearly 1 million followers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Across two celebrity rosters, the players had over 250 million followers on social media combined.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
What began as an effort to document her hike for family and friends became a powerful source of inspiration for tens of thousands of new followers.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Brown shared the post with his nearly 1 million followers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Across two celebrity rosters, the players had over 250 million followers on social media combined.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follower
Noun
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Bankman-Fried was another EA adherent who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to causes, including AI governance research, that aligned with EA’s philanthropic priorities.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Could Lightfighter – and the imitators likely to follow – even raise interest in track riding, in a world where modern sportbike performance long ago outpaced what could be exploited prudently on public roads?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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In several other 2025 cases, ICE agent imitators have been seeking social media clout or making a political point.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bielsa lost both finals but gained admirers and disciples.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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His disciples picked up the mantle, even though those same forces wanted to kill them, too.—
Amy Stephens,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Through his phone, Ron holds a portal into the unknown; a void filled with sporadic echoes and ostensible connections.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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Between pints of cider and the echo of centuries-old walls, Prince William showed a monarchy that feels more human — and a monarch-in-waiting intent on keeping it that way.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follower. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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