follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfä-lə-wər 
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2
archaic
: one that chases
3
: a sheet added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed
4
: a machine part that receives motion from another part
5
: a spring-loaded plate at the bottom of a firearm's magazine that angles cartridges for proper insertion into the chamber
7
: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
His account has thousands of followers.
Examples of follower in a Sentence
The party drew most of its followers from among young people.
The band has a large group of followers.
He had a reputation of being a follower, not a leader.
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In lieu of discussions of who is best for the role artistically, the question becomes who will sell more tickets (Ivy has 3 million followers but TikTok influencers rally around Chloe) and create a less toxic workplace.
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Christian Lewis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, the singer’s public profile is one of the eight followers, as well as SZA, producer Michael Uzowuru, singer girlsweetvoiced and audio engineer Sean Matsukawa.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
What was Tiffany Smith accused of? Piper quickly rose to fame on YouTube, amassing millions of followers, views — and revenue dollars, according to Netflix’s Tudum blog.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The author—known for writing famous horror novels—often condemns Trump on social media and voices his concerns about the former star of The Apprentice to his millions of followers.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Christian Lewis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
According to Rolling Stone, the singer’s public profile is one of the eight followers, as well as SZA, producer Michael Uzowuru, singer girlsweetvoiced and audio engineer Sean Matsukawa.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
What was Tiffany Smith accused of? Piper quickly rose to fame on YouTube, amassing millions of followers, views — and revenue dollars, according to Netflix’s Tudum blog.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The author—known for writing famous horror novels—often condemns Trump on social media and voices his concerns about the former star of The Apprentice to his millions of followers.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for follower
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follower. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfäl-ə-wər
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: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
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