following
noun
a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.
followings
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pluralof following.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Professional creators with huge followings can no longer guarantee their audience will see the ads they post, while the work of creators with tiny followings can go viral if their content resonates enough, said Archer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
In the mid 2000s, buzzy brands like Pinkberry and Red Mango brought fro-yo back to the forefront with distinctly tart flavors, fresh fruit toppings and celebrity followings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Creators can build large followings very inexpensively, he said, and their stories arrive further developed — which expedites the development and discovery process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
"Some of them have huge followings, some have tiny followings, but it's interesting to me," he says.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The different Nationalist groups, the “Buy Black!” forces, and others like that; dozens of their step- ladder orators were trying to increase their followings.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
