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as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the followers of Gandhi have spread his philosophy of nonviolence all over the world
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as in imitator
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
Brando's Method acting inspired a whole generation of mumbling followers
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Recent Examples of follower
For an apt comparison, LeBron has 154 million Instagram followers.
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Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
For example, Kyle Prue’s social media followers often comment on his tiny ears, so in his makeover, Stier gave him a wig to cover them up.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Will, who had access to his mother’s Facebook account to read supportive messages from followers, secretly recorded and posted his own video plea.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Her organization has more than 60,000 followers on Instagram.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Greg Cote
may 18, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
For example, Kyle Prue’s social media followers often comment on his tiny ears, so in his makeover, Stier gave him a wig to cover them up.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Will, who had access to his mother’s Facebook account to read supportive messages from followers, secretly recorded and posted his own video plea.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Her organization has more than 60,000 followers on Instagram.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for follower
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Critics say event ‘hijacked’ by Christian nationalism Critics say Rededicate 250 is shaping up to promote Christian nationalism — whose adherents typically believe that the United States was founded as and should be a Christian nation.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Christie deserves the target on her back due to horrific working conditions at her uppity stores, one managed by a lap dog of a Smith disciple (Will Poulter) who demands workers take the fastest lunch break on record.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Xabi Alonso has been exposed to far too much elite football wisdom to be labelled a mere Guardiola disciple, but his style of play offers the path to a positive form of continuity while his status in the game commands far greater respect than any BlueCo hire since Mauricio Pochettino.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The incident — with a few uncomfortable echoes of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — has sparked concerns and questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Viewers can expect this tale of neocolonialism with echoes of #MeToo to leave a sour taste in their mouths.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follower. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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