follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfä-lə-wər 
1
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.
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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 2019, the young white nationalist Nick Fuentes encouraged his followers, called Groypers, to show up at Turning Point events and troll Kirk for not being far enough to the right.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor, 98, shared a video on Instagram on Monday, Nov. 4 — the day before the presidential election — to encourage his followers to vote for Democrat candidate Kamala Harris.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
When the Great Depression hit in the early 1930s, Hitler and his followers were ready to take advantage of the German people’s despair and to focus their attention on a scapegoat—the political left and the Jews—as support for centrist political parties eroded.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The manager continued, seemingly urging his own followers to inquire about J. Prince’s criminal records.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor, 98, shared a video on Instagram on Monday, Nov. 4 — the day before the presidential election — to encourage his followers to vote for Democrat candidate Kamala Harris.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
When the Great Depression hit in the early 1930s, Hitler and his followers were ready to take advantage of the German people’s despair and to focus their attention on a scapegoat—the political left and the Jews—as support for centrist political parties eroded.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The manager continued, seemingly urging his own followers to inquire about J. Prince’s criminal records.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Follower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follower. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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follower
noun
fol·low·er
ˈfäl-ə-wər
3
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: one who subscribes to a feed especially on social media
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