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
After a string of departures, the long-running sketch show is adding five new people to the cast, including three who boast robust followings on the social media site.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Other reality shows like Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise, ABC’s The Bachelor, and Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle have all benefited from fans building fandoms and followings around standout characters in their respective shows.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The house built on members' existing followings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Each model is well known with significant social media followings and professional modeling experience, according to the complaint.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Banana Ball players get evaluated not just for their stats, but for their entertainment value, fan engagement, social media followings, et cetera.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Other reality shows like Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise, ABC’s The Bachelor, and Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle have all benefited from fans building fandoms and followings around standout characters in their respective shows.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The house built on members' existing followings.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Each model is well known with significant social media followings and professional modeling experience, according to the complaint.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Banana Ball players get evaluated not just for their stats, but for their entertainment value, fan engagement, social media followings, et cetera.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Followings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followings. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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