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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
The account has already attracted over 63,000 followers, many of whom originally believed the cheerful residents were real.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The President’s message, circulated among his 11 million followers and beyond, stood in direct defiance of a court order from last week.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
For years, Lomax struggled to surpass 2,000 followers on Instagram.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
And their reach now goes far beyond the parish; the nuns now have their own Instagram account, currently with 70,000 followers.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Murphy has produced countless TV shows that have been heaped with acclaim, ratings and awards and Kardashian is a reality show star turned businesswoman and billionaire, with millions of followers and fans hooked to her every move.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Finding his footing in the bebop world in the late 1940s and early 50s, Davis would go on to reinvent his sound many times—to the consternation of many of his followers and the delight of others.
—Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Javadoodles, an animator and artist with over three milion social media followers, has found her own way to recharge.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The account has now surpassed 15,000 followers.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The President’s message, circulated among his 11 million followers and beyond, stood in direct defiance of a court order from last week.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
For years, Lomax struggled to surpass 2,000 followers on Instagram.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
And their reach now goes far beyond the parish; the nuns now have their own Instagram account, currently with 70,000 followers.
—Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Murphy has produced countless TV shows that have been heaped with acclaim, ratings and awards and Kardashian is a reality show star turned businesswoman and billionaire, with millions of followers and fans hooked to her every move.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Finding his footing in the bebop world in the late 1940s and early 50s, Davis would go on to reinvent his sound many times—to the consternation of many of his followers and the delight of others.
—Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Javadoodles, an animator and artist with over three milion social media followers, has found her own way to recharge.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The account has now surpassed 15,000 followers.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followers
Noun
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To symbolize this united centrist front, adherents of The Change fly American flags that have been reconfigured to place the field of stars smack in the middle of the stripes.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Academics cite Wallace’s story as one of the catalysts behind a fringe concept that has spread among adherents to the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement and is gaining traction at the highest levels of the federal government.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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This quickly became the world's best-selling pen and was soon followed by many imitators that sold in the billions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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McVay’s offense inspired imitators as his assistant coaches spread across the NFL over the next few seasons, and while new defensive schemes famously evolved to counter it, 11 personnel seemed a permanent fixture of a league hell-bent on passing.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Helping Vitello's case in San Francisco is the prominent presence of former Tennessee disciples on the organizational depth chart.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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That, too, had echoes of last season, when City, the reigning champions, lost their way completely after a promising start, winning just one match out of 13 in all competitions between late October and late December.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ditto the echoes of The Civil War, also examining a battle that pit brother against brother, and The Vietnam War, in which America became the occupying imperial force failing to understand or successfully combat a domestic insurgence.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Followers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followers. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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