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 mom of two shares videos and photos of her fashion creations and her daughters wearing them with over 29,000 TikTok followers.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
In 1776, the year the Declaration of Independence was signed, Quakers made a formal stance against slavery, prohibiting followers of the faith from engaging in the institution.
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Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
His growing account of over 659,000 followers recently boomed following a viral video showcasing KC weather to World Cup travelers.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In one deployment, comment engagement increased twelvefold while more than 21,000 followers were identified and ranked by purchase likelihood.
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
In 1776, the year the Declaration of Independence was signed, Quakers made a formal stance against slavery, prohibiting followers of the faith from engaging in the institution.
—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
His growing account of over 659,000 followers recently boomed following a viral video showcasing KC weather to World Cup travelers.
—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
In one deployment, comment engagement increased twelvefold while more than 21,000 followers were identified and ranked by purchase likelihood.
—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
2 July 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 Jul. 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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