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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
His suggestion drew scores of hosannahs from followers on X, who shared his lament that the magazine had become too critical of the industry and its leaders.
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Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The third member of the group, Abril Rios, previewed Monday's hearing to their 126 followers on TikTok.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Life of Dad is an extension of an initiative of the same name launched by Riles — an online community serving as the world’s largest for dads, with over 10 million followers across social media.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
While congratulations poured in for the parents of three, other followers couldn’t help but show their concern.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
If Royals followers had their way, Jac Caglianone already would be an everyday player because of his mesmerizing potential.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
That led to Master Baker, a YouTube baking competition, where QT chatted to her followers, which have grown to over 3 million across social media platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Last Supper depicted Jesus breaking bread with his followers, one of which would soon betray him.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Israel made a concerted push for support, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even posting on social media urging followers abroad to vote for Israel the maximum amount.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The third member of the group, Abril Rios, previewed Monday's hearing to their 126 followers on TikTok.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Life of Dad is an extension of an initiative of the same name launched by Riles — an online community serving as the world’s largest for dads, with over 10 million followers across social media.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2026
While congratulations poured in for the parents of three, other followers couldn’t help but show their concern.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
If Royals followers had their way, Jac Caglianone already would be an everyday player because of his mesmerizing potential.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
That led to Master Baker, a YouTube baking competition, where QT chatted to her followers, which have grown to over 3 million across social media platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Last Supper depicted Jesus breaking bread with his followers, one of which would soon betray him.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Israel made a concerted push for support, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even posting on social media urging followers abroad to vote for Israel the maximum amount.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followers
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Critics say event ‘hijacked’ by Christian nationalism Critics say Rededicate 250 is shaping up to promote Christian nationalism — whose adherents typically believe that the United States was founded as and should be a Christian nation.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Since releasing Mayhem, her first new LP since 2020’s Chromatica, Mother Monster has been communing with her disciples around the world on an extensive tour, which included a massive free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last year.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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And their patients walk out looking refreshed, not remade — faces harmonized thanks to a mentor who taught the disciples how to see.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Some in the crowd said the effort to redraw lines has echoes of the past.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The incident — with a few uncomfortable echoes of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — has sparked concerns and questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Followers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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