Thesaurus results for FOLLOWINGS

followings

noun

plural of following

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 Ganni’s success also fueled growing interest in Copenhagen’s fashion scene, helping pave the way for fellow Danish labels like Saks Potts, Stine Goya, Rotate, and Baum und Pferdgarten to cultivate devoted international followings. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 From Levi’s and Wrangler to next-gen iterations like Re/Done and EB Denim, these tried-and-true labels have established themselves as go-tos, with dedicated followings who return pair after pair. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 July 2026 Top prediction market platforms like Kalshi are going all-out to maintain market share, and that has sometimes meant funding social media profiles with significant followings but also significant baggage. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026 Leagues across the country have joined Rongjiang’s national Village Super League, launched last year, with some even live-streaming their games and gaining major followings. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Book review sections are evaporating; NPR has been eviscerated; and social media followings no longer seem to be reliably converting into book sales. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 After exiting Unwell, Earle had a massive year, appearing on Dancing with the Stars, expanding her TikTok and Instagram followings, and in March, launching her own skincare line, Reale Actives. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 But online influencers are not the same as radio commentators, even though many on-air figures boast massive followings on social media. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026 Her classmates were writing screenplays and song lyrics, developing fashion lines and Instagram followings. — Jessica Contrera, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

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entourages

Noun

The bout was a big draw for glitterati, gangs and their entourages -- particularly from Southern California.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
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