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as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
the followers of Gandhi have spread his philosophy of nonviolence all over the world
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as in imitators
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
Brando's Method acting inspired a whole generation of mumbling followers
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While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Like followers of the 2016 Cubs, Bucks fans felt as though their championship team would be back for at least one or two more titles with youth on their side.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Had Musk made the post, it likely would have been captured and shared with varying views and engagement numbers by some of his more than 200 million followers.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
This involves engaging proactively with followers—responding to comments, initiating conversations, implementing a direct messaging strategy and actively seeking leads.
—Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The emphasis on likes, shares and followers further fuels a desire for immediate validation, overshadowing the long-term rewards of hard work and perseverance.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Learning New Skills Learning new skills is the most important competence leaders can develop in themselves and demonstrate through examples to inspire their followers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Lively has more than 45 million followers on Instagram.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The private school, Feather River Adventist School, is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, part of the Protestant Christian denomination whose followers believe the Bible is the infallible word of God and in the second coming of Christ.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Like followers of the 2016 Cubs, Bucks fans felt as though their championship team would be back for at least one or two more titles with youth on their side.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Had Musk made the post, it likely would have been captured and shared with varying views and engagement numbers by some of his more than 200 million followers.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
This involves engaging proactively with followers—responding to comments, initiating conversations, implementing a direct messaging strategy and actively seeking leads.
—Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The emphasis on likes, shares and followers further fuels a desire for immediate validation, overshadowing the long-term rewards of hard work and perseverance.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Learning New Skills Learning new skills is the most important competence leaders can develop in themselves and demonstrate through examples to inspire their followers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Lively has more than 45 million followers on Instagram.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The private school, Feather River Adventist School, is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, part of the Protestant Christian denomination whose followers believe the Bible is the infallible word of God and in the second coming of Christ.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Followers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/followers. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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