wannabes

variants also wannabees
plural of wannabe
as in followers
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way an entrepreneur who seems to have made his fortune mainly by giving how-to-get-rich lectures to entrepreneurial wannabes

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Noun
  • The international outfit recruits followers to join nearby cells and will refer prospects to, as well as put them in contact with, antifa chapters in their area.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Religious leaders, meanwhile, have pushed back against the prophecy, reminding followers that no one knows the day or the hour of Christ’s return.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Speaking of Ripley imitators, look no further than Saltburn.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
  • However, although Strategy’s strategy has inspired imitators, the risks remain substantial.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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