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as in adherents
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 imitators
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 followers
Ronaldo has 665 million followers on Instagram, more than any other human, twice as many as Taylor Swift (273 million) or more than Swift and Beyonce (300 million) combined.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
To fair success, from the looks of her 60k+ followers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV, part open house, part one-woman show.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 9 June 2026
With a slate of youth clinics on the books this summer and more than 6 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, the floor is hers.
—Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026
For the specific comment referenced, the police report includes the commenter’s Instagram username, which links to an account with five followers and zero posts.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The ValQueeries, drawing from fans across the Bay area, have 3,000 Instagram followers and a core group of regulars who attend pregame happy hours, watch parties and postgame meetups.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The beauty queen had first shared that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, regularly updating her social media followers about the progression of the disease and her treatment plan.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Individuals in public-facing roles should regularly review followers and search for impersonation accounts.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
To fair success, from the looks of her 60k+ followers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
With more than 200,000 followers, her house tour videos have become must-see real estate TV, part open house, part one-woman show.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 9 June 2026
With a slate of youth clinics on the books this summer and more than 6 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, the floor is hers.
—Avery Stone, Time, 9 June 2026
For the specific comment referenced, the police report includes the commenter’s Instagram username, which links to an account with five followers and zero posts.
—Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The ValQueeries, drawing from fans across the Bay area, have 3,000 Instagram followers and a core group of regulars who attend pregame happy hours, watch parties and postgame meetups.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The beauty queen had first shared that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, regularly updating her social media followers about the progression of the disease and her treatment plan.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Individuals in public-facing roles should regularly review followers and search for impersonation accounts.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followers
Noun
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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.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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But it’s also evolved over time and led to the formation of some religions — like Scientology, which counts many a Hollywood celebrity among its adherents — that see extraterrestrials as good or even part of a divine plan.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Their clothes inspired imitators.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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One of the more direct imitators of the SpaceX model is Blue Origin.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt are his overwhelmed disciples, imbued with discomfiting powers that could be key to making contact with these otherworldly guests.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Much of the lost information was reconstructed by Gaudí’s disciples and collaborators, who had documented his ideas in books, articles, drawings and photographs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The moment carries echoes of that famous photograph from a half-century ago.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The vintage tents, antique furniture and echoes of early exploration certainly encourage nostalgia.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Followers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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