follower
noun
a person or thing that follows.
followers
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pluralof follower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It spawned a Justice for Clayton Instagram account with 80,000 followers and eventually a criminal investigation that culminated in a police raid on the Owens family home in upscale Scottsdale, Ariz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In the replies, Rupar’s followers posted photos of disability devices that are worn around the hips in order to assist people with walking.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
On X, Robinson has two million followers to Farage's 2.3 million, while Thomas has almost 163,000.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The comedian, who travels several times a week, appealed to airlines for a keep-your-feet-covered policy in an Instagram post to her 5.5 million followers that went viral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
They hadn’t been friends exactly—Harry didn’t really have friends, only followers; Anton and Sully basically just stood behind him and laughed at everything he did—but they hadn’t been enemies, either.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
