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.
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
On Instagram alone, both Life & Style and In Touch counted north of half a million followers in addition to robust websites.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
There, Rowling posts several times a day in support of gender fundamentalism to her 14 million-plus followers, frequently trading barbs with commenters—even fracturing her relationship with Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint—while toasting her own personal successes.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In her Instagram post, Maria Carolina warned her 173,000 followers to be careful when out on the road.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Yet, these claims are amplified by the media, in addition to celebrities who share this disinformation to their millions of followers on social media.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
There, Rowling posts several times a day in support of gender fundamentalism to her 14 million-plus followers, frequently trading barbs with commenters—even fracturing her relationship with Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint—while toasting her own personal successes.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In her Instagram post, Maria Carolina warned her 173,000 followers to be careful when out on the road.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Yet, these claims are amplified by the media, in addition to celebrities who share this disinformation to their millions of followers on social media.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 May 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 3 Jun. 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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