as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
a prince with a large following to do practically everything for him
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Recent Examples of followings
Organizers plan to deliver performances from local performers and those with national followings, food options, community resources that connect to year-round assistance, and the vibrant Pride Parade.
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Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Early on, most of these creators were influencers with large followings who would post raves about a product or suggest the utility of some service.
—New York Times, 1 June 2026
The film stars and was directed by Baron Ryan, a TikTok and Instagram creator with followings in the millions, and co-written by digital creator Caroline Grossman.
—Tyler Chou, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Margo eventually persuades two models with bigger followings, KC (Rico Nasty) and Rose (the actor, stripper, and strip-club organizer Lindsey Normington), to film shorts with her.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Baron Ryan, who has strong followings on TikTok and Instagram under the handle of @americanbaron, wrote, directs and stars opposite comedian and digital creator Caroline Grossman, who also takes co-writing credits.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Pop-ups that built followings during the pandemic have leveled up to brick-and-mortar locations.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
While challenges to Putin’s rule are still few and far between, the discontent in Russian society — from online personalities with large social media followings to normally robotic-like supporters in the Russian political system — is beginning to bubble up.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Popular reusable water bottle brands have even developed cult followings, with people on social media boasting their collections of dozens in different colors.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Early on, most of these creators were influencers with large followings who would post raves about a product or suggest the utility of some service.
—New York Times, 1 June 2026
The film stars and was directed by Baron Ryan, a TikTok and Instagram creator with followings in the millions, and co-written by digital creator Caroline Grossman.
—Tyler Chou, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Margo eventually persuades two models with bigger followings, KC (Rico Nasty) and Rose (the actor, stripper, and strip-club organizer Lindsey Normington), to film shorts with her.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Baron Ryan, who has strong followings on TikTok and Instagram under the handle of @americanbaron, wrote, directs and stars opposite comedian and digital creator Caroline Grossman, who also takes co-writing credits.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Pop-ups that built followings during the pandemic have leveled up to brick-and-mortar locations.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
While challenges to Putin’s rule are still few and far between, the discontent in Russian society — from online personalities with large social media followings to normally robotic-like supporters in the Russian political system — is beginning to bubble up.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Popular reusable water bottle brands have even developed cult followings, with people on social media boasting their collections of dozens in different colors.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followings
entourages
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Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Followings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followings. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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