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
The players, who often have their own social media followings, serve as their own network for their sports.
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Jay Cohen, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Separately, Leerdam and Paul have big followings on social media.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Such detailed military simulation games often garner small but loyal followings, and rarely break into the wider gaming community.
—Archie Clarke, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Reid’s books have been bestsellers and have avid followings, but the growth of Heated Rivalry has been much more organic.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Others are podcasters with solid followings.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Many premium bottles such as Blanton’s, Old Forester 1920, and Maker’s Mark built enormous followings without ever mentioning age at all.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Crockett and Talarico have grown large online followings through frequent videos and sharp messaging on social and digital platforms, where attention is cheaper and faster to generate.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
People who have built legitimate followings by doing creative, educational or entertaining things.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Jay Cohen, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Separately, Leerdam and Paul have big followings on social media.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Such detailed military simulation games often garner small but loyal followings, and rarely break into the wider gaming community.
—Archie Clarke, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Reid’s books have been bestsellers and have avid followings, but the growth of Heated Rivalry has been much more organic.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Others are podcasters with solid followings.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Many premium bottles such as Blanton’s, Old Forester 1920, and Maker’s Mark built enormous followings without ever mentioning age at all.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Crockett and Talarico have grown large online followings through frequent videos and sharp messaging on social and digital platforms, where attention is cheaper and faster to generate.
—Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
People who have built legitimate followings by doing creative, educational or entertaining things.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followings
entourages
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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At a prematch press conference to preview Sunday’s away trip to Real Sociedad, furious Flick sent a warning to La Masia youngsters and their entourages.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Followings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followings. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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