as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
the televangelist has a substantial followership in the rural South
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Recent Examples of followership
Gallup’s latest research on followership reveals four needs — trust, stability, compassion and hope — with hope emerging as a universal theme, comprising 56% of all words used to describe influential leaders.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Inspirational leaders create followership, and that in turn encourages greatness.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
His research centers on leadership and followership within the context of human resource management.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Inspirational leaders create followership, and that in turn encourages greatness.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
His research centers on leadership and followership within the context of human resource management.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for followership
Recent Examples of Synonyms for followership
Noun
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The Second Vatican Council, a policymaking assembly that convened 60 years ago, aimed to make the church more accessible to a wider audience — a goal that many have compared to Francis' legacy.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Midway through the first season of Étoile, a lavish dramedy set in the realm of elite professional ballet, the greatest and most volatile dancer in the world uses her curtain call to address the audience.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Paul Smecker, 'The Boondock Saints' (1999) The cult hit contains one of Dafoe's most flamboyant efforts, complete with random river-dancing, a prostitute costume change and lyrical dancing during a gunfight.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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To outsiders, however, the scars signify something more sinister, reinforcing the group's reputation as a dangerous cult.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Followership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followership. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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