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follower
[ fol-oh-er ]
noun
- a person or thing that follows.
- a person who follows another in regard to their ideas or belief; disciple or adherent.
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Antonyms: , , ,
- a person who imitates, copies, or takes as a model or ideal:
He was little more than a follower of current modes.
- an attendant, servant, or retainer.
- a person who follows or subscribes to another's posts on a social media website:
He spent hours figuring out how to get more followers on Twitter.
- British Informal. a boyfriend or suitor, especially of a maidservant.
- Machinery. a part receiving motion from or following the movements of another part, especially a cam.
- Engineering, Building Trades. a concrete form attached to the head of a timber pile to permit casting of a concrete cap or pier.
follower
/ ˈɒəʊə /
noun
- a person who accepts the teachings of another; disciple; adherent
a follower of Marx
- an attendant or henchman
- an enthusiast or supporter, as of a sport or team
- (esp formerly) a male admirer
- rare.a pursuer
- a machine part that derives its motion by following the motion of another part
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Example Sentences
These days, the group’s number have dwindled, but some followers still live near the retreat, and adherents of the faith and their families visit in the summer for spiritual conclaves.
However, there are more than 100 million channels on the site - some with only a handful of followers or video watches.
His death has drawn famous figures, politicians, and thousands of followers to Vatican City to pay their respects.
Not long after, McFarland disputed those claims in a since-deleted Instagram video, reassuring followers that the event’s team did have accommodations in place for festival goers and “we have talent.”
She was so beloved that her followers didn’t mind when she and Harold quietly divorced.
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