follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfä-lə-wər 
1
2
archaic
: one that chases
3
: a sheet added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed
4
: a machine part that receives motion from another part
5
: a spring-loaded plate at the bottom of a firearm's magazine that angles cartridges for proper insertion into the chamber
7
: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
His account has thousands of followers.
Examples of follower in a Sentence
The party drew most of its followers from among young people.
The band has a large group of followers.
He had a reputation of being a follower, not a leader.
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The propeller hat has become a signature look for the pig — a 4-year-old Vietnamese potbelly named Merlin — who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram, a surprisingly hefty vocabulary and a Guinness World Record.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Church leaders say a message centered on peace and inclusion may be drawing new followers.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Not all religious followers celebrate the holiday the same way.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
And, by the way, Paula wants her followers to donate the first tenth of their gross income to her ministry.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Church leaders say a message centered on peace and inclusion may be drawing new followers.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Not all religious followers celebrate the holiday the same way.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
And, by the way, Paula wants her followers to donate the first tenth of their gross income to her ministry.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for follower
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follower. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfäl-ə-wər
3
4
: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
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