as in audience
a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
the televangelist has a substantial followership in the rural South
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Recent Examples of followership
Gallup’s latest research on followership reveals four needs — trust, stability, compassion and hope — with hope emerging as a universal theme, comprising 56% of all words used to describe influential leaders.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Inspirational leaders create followership, and that in turn encourages greatness.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
His research centers on leadership and followership within the context of human resource management.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
There’s an essential connection between the concepts of trust, followership, and authenticity.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Inspirational leaders create followership, and that in turn encourages greatness.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
His research centers on leadership and followership within the context of human resource management.
—Harvard Business Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for followership
Noun
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Jon Pertwee - Third Doctor Jon Pertwee introduced audiences to the Doctor in color TV, facing off against the Autons in his first serial.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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The final three episodes jolt audiences in countless directions.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Highly thought-of items tend to include cult collections from iconic designers, at top luxury brands - Hedi Slimane, Marc Jacobs, Martin Margiela, or Jil Sander, with prices that can be close to original prices or slightly higher.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Simone is the dutiful personal assistant for an ultra-wealthy socialite named Michaela (Julianne Moore), whom Devon thinks might also be a murderous cult leader.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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“Followership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followership. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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