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.
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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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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Colindres claims that her husband has never been in legal trouble and is a devoted follower of faith.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Bieber modeled for her Instagram followers in November 2024.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025
As well as sharing pro-AfD messages with his 215 million followers on X, Mr. Musk hosted a livestreamed discussion with the party’s leader.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follower. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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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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