as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
the televangelist has a substantial followership in the rural South
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Recent Examples of followership
Gallup’s latest research on followership reveals four needs — trust, stability, compassion and hope — with hope emerging as a universal theme, comprising 56% of all words used to describe influential leaders.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Inspirational leaders create followership, and that in turn encourages greatness.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
His research centers on leadership and followership within the context of human resource management.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Inspirational leaders create followership, and that in turn encourages greatness.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
His research centers on leadership and followership within the context of human resource management.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for followership
Noun
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What kind of challenge is that for you as a director to ensure that the audience isn’t totally thrown off?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Stories from active-duty service members and veterans are expected to be heard during the event, which will have seating in the audience reserved for veterans to attend this year’s awards show.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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The series originated on the BBC, but made its way to America via Netflix after building up a cult following.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Things get personal for the squad of special agents when one of their own, Lady Death, is captured by a deadly terrorist cult. G.R.I.T.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Followership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followership. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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