follower

noun

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fol·low·er | \ ˈfä-lə-wər

Definition of follower

1a : one in the service of another : retainer

b : one that follows the opinions or teachings of another

c : one that imitates another

2 archaic : one that chases

3 : a sheet added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed

4 : a machine part that receives motion from another part

5 : a spring-loaded plate at the bottom of a firearm's magazine that angles cartridges for proper insertion into the chamber

6 : fan, devotee

7 : one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media His account has thousands of followers.

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follower, adherent, disciple, partisan mean one who gives full loyalty and support to another. follower may apply to people who attach themselves either to the person or beliefs of another. an evangelist and his followers adherent suggests a close and persistent attachment. adherents to Marxism disciple implies a devoted allegiance to the teachings of one chosen as a master. disciples of Gandhi partisan suggests a zealous often prejudiced attachment. partisans of the President

Examples of follower in a Sentence

The party drew most of its followers from among young people. The band has a large group of followers. He had a reputation of being a follower, not a leader.

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, Keiser also seems to be sharing information with his follower on how to doxx the women. — Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2021 Maximize your engagement on social media channels to build that follower base through trust and integrity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021 Among them was a curious follower who asked a rather timely question. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2021 The follower who reported the body also told investigators that he was prevented from leaving the home with his son, prompting a false imprisonment charge against one of the defendants. — Thomas Peipert, Star Tribune, 12 May 2021 What wasn’t so obvious was that Brendan and Pieper would out themselves as scheming clout-chasers, who bond over watching their Instagram follower counts increase. — Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Being authentic and building an organic community are sometimes not compatible with monetizing your follower base. — Javier Hasse, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021 In November, Newsom blocked the release of Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2021 Salvator Mundi only reappeared in the early 20th century, when it was sold as a work by Leonardo follower Bernardino Luini. — Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2021

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