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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
Community management and influencer collaboration—Engaging with followers, managing comments and partnering with influencers to expand reach.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet even his most devoted followers struggle to articulate exactly what that means.
—Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The vlog was a success, with more than 2 million followers, generating the majority of her family's income for years.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
With over two million followers, she’s offered glimpses behind the scenes of her show and shared moments from her life at home with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
At the time, publishers had been relying on their talent to push stories to their millions of followers on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Early voices Even in the early centuries of Christianity, followers of Jesus Christ’s teachings could be outspoken toward political leaders.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
An advocate for inclusivity and women’s empowerment, animal rights, mental health, and gender, racial and LGBTQIA+ equality, Grande celebrated her first Oscar nomination with an emotional post on Instagram, shared with her 376 million followers.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
If the post from Musk had been authentic, it would likely have been screenshotted and shared by some of his 214 million followers with differing view numbers.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Yet even his most devoted followers struggle to articulate exactly what that means.
—Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The vlog was a success, with more than 2 million followers, generating the majority of her family's income for years.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
With over two million followers, she’s offered glimpses behind the scenes of her show and shared moments from her life at home with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
At the time, publishers had been relying on their talent to push stories to their millions of followers on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Early voices Even in the early centuries of Christianity, followers of Jesus Christ’s teachings could be outspoken toward political leaders.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
An advocate for inclusivity and women’s empowerment, animal rights, mental health, and gender, racial and LGBTQIA+ equality, Grande celebrated her first Oscar nomination with an emotional post on Instagram, shared with her 376 million followers.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
If the post from Musk had been authentic, it would likely have been screenshotted and shared by some of his 214 million followers with differing view numbers.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followers
disciples
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These were composed somewhere far from Jerusalem, in a language that Jesus and his disciples would not have known, by writers who could not have been eyewitnesses.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Last Supper, as per the logline, is set in the days leading to betrayal, where a gathering of disciples unravels into a web of secrets and hidden motives.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Followers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followers. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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