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follower

/ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ noun B2
  1. One who follows, comes after another.
  2. Something that comes after another thing.
  3. One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
  4. One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
  5. An imitator, who follows another's example.
  6. A pursuer.
  7. An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform. · I have over 50 followers on Twitter, but all my tweets only get 10 likes.
  8. A machine part receiving motion from another.

Plural followers

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“Because Mercédès is a very fine girl, and fine girls never lack followers; she particularly has them by dozens.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 18 · C1
Napoleon is the Mahomet of the West, and is worshipped by his commonplace but ambitious followers, not only as a leader and lawgiver, but also as the personification of equality.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 43 · C1
Whatever they do, they will have followers.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 56 · B2
“An old gentleman,” continued the concierge, “a staunch follower of the Bourbons; he had an only daughter, who married M.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 458 · C1

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