follower
/ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ noun B2- One who follows, comes after another.
- Something that comes after another thing.
- One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
- One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
- An imitator, who follows another's example.
- A pursuer.
- 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.
- A machine part receiving motion from another.
Plural followers
From the library
“Because Mercédès is a very fine girl, and fine girls never lack followers; she particularly has them by dozens.”
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.”
Whatever they do, they will have followers.
“An old gentleman,” continued the concierge, “a staunch follower of the Bourbons; he had an only daughter, who married M.
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