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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
Around the time the account hit 50,000 followers, Van der Velden announced that several talent agents were interested in representing Tilly.
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Lighthouse Studios’ first major effort is a partnership with director and creator Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade digital media venture that has more than 24 million YouTube followers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Most followers were triggered that their taxpayer dollars were going to fund the influencer’s pricey excursion.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Some viewers who saw the video had interpreted the moment as Roan being rude to her fans, but Kahan explained that often, people asking for photos aren’t genuine followers.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Piker, known as HasanAbi online, has more than 2 million followers and is one of the top streamers on Twitch.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Parnas is now an independent reporter with the most popular new Substack and nearly eight million followers on Instagram and TikTok.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Enny was inspired to compete by his TikTok followers.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
In the Story, Gomez addressed her followers directly.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Lighthouse Studios’ first major effort is a partnership with director and creator Cole Bennett’s Lyrical Lemonade digital media venture that has more than 24 million YouTube followers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Most followers were triggered that their taxpayer dollars were going to fund the influencer’s pricey excursion.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Some viewers who saw the video had interpreted the moment as Roan being rude to her fans, but Kahan explained that often, people asking for photos aren’t genuine followers.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Piker, known as HasanAbi online, has more than 2 million followers and is one of the top streamers on Twitch.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Parnas is now an independent reporter with the most popular new Substack and nearly eight million followers on Instagram and TikTok.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Enny was inspired to compete by his TikTok followers.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 9 Mar. 2026
In the Story, Gomez addressed her followers directly.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followers
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Aleph and other Jewish chaplaincy groups say the chaplaincy system is being undermined by the Messianic movement, whose adherents may identify as Jews but are not recognized as such by any denomination of Judaism.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Successful outreach requires making effort to understand how religious adherents think, acknowledging their concerns, and humbly recognizing that medical knowledge is shaped by more than mere empiricism.—
Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
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For decades, Gallup’s company and its imitators improved their techniques.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The collection prominently features bones and teeth purported to have come from the bodies of the Buddha, his relatives and disciples.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The collection prominently features bones and teeth believed to have come from the bodies of the Buddha, his relatives and disciples.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Within this landmark, 225 rooms—including 13 singular train station suites—now serve as a design lover’s sanctuary where the echoes of steam engines meet a contemporary swing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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For some lawmakers, the vote on a war powers resolution carried echoes of past moments when Congress went on record in matters of war.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Followers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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