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followership

American  
[fol-oh-er-ship] / ˈfɒl oʊ ərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the ability or willingness to follow a leader.

  2. a group of followers or supporters; following.


Etymology

Origin of followership

First recorded in 1925–30; follower + -ship

Example Sentences

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“Fast followership is a real concern,” said Priya Singhal, Biogen’s head of development.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

In actuality, what it nurtures and rewards is dutiful followership.

From Salon Jan. 12, 2025

Demetrius Fields, a standup comedian who amassed 2.8 million followers on TikTok from posting comedy sketches, said he spent a long time building his career and followership on the platform.

From Washington Times Mar. 26, 2023

But after I fine-tuned my followership, I found people with distinct visual characteristics within the form.

From New York Times Jul. 14, 2021

Given the assumptions, the practices and the institutions of civilization, the catastrophic losses of the present century could have been foretold and, with competent leadership and disciplined followership, could have been averted.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott

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