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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
Kelce’s followers took the post as a soft launch of a new romantic relationship.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Days after Kirk was killed, his wife, Erika, exhorted his followers to join a church.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
In true Tanner fashion, his self-shot video was full of humor and light and love — and requests for our followers to support and protect us after he was gone — the mark of a true husband and father.
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Shay Martin,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Her daughter, Batsheva, a social media influencer with 578k followers, stars in the campaign alongside Julia, shot at her new 18-acre estate in Miami.
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Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for follower
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Days after Kirk was killed, his wife, Erika, exhorted his followers to join a church.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
In true Tanner fashion, his self-shot video was full of humor and light and love — and requests for our followers to support and protect us after he was gone — the mark of a true husband and father.
—
Shay Martin,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Her daughter, Batsheva, a social media influencer with 578k followers, stars in the campaign alongside Julia, shot at her new 18-acre estate in Miami.
—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follower
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Many today argue that those who flooded into the nation’s legislative hall were the true adherents of American patriotism.
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Physics Universal Love Language, the second album by Syrian-Armenian-American singer Káryyn, is tuned to 432hz, a standard that is, according to new age adherents, more in line with the hum of the universe.
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Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.
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Their clothes inspired imitators.
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Hamer signed up and, through her courage, charisma, and oratory, quickly drew ardent disciples and ruthless adversaries.
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The architect was Robert Cika, a disciple of a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright.
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There may be echoes of history on George’s first day.
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This gas absorbs that light and also pulses, with this secondary pulse serving as an echo of the first.
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follower. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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