follower
a person or thing that follows.
a person who follows another in regard to their ideas or belief; disciple or adherent.
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.
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As you build your audience on websites like Facebook and Instagram, be sure to engage with followers consistently.
How to drive digital innovation necessary during the pandemic | Nick Chasinov | September 16, 2020 | Search Engine WatchShe’s racked up tens of millions of followers worldwide and more than 3 billion total views on YouTube.
Even if you have a large follower base on social media, organic reach on social platforms is in a steady decline.
Inbound marketing for brand awareness: Four up-to-date ways to do it | Ali Faagba | September 11, 2020 | Search Engine WatchThe FBI has named QAnon a domestic terrorism threat, and it has gained more attention as its followers have run for Congress and attempted to co-opt legitimate anti-sex trafficking marches for their own political purposes.
If an influencer’s audience aligns with your target demographic you can pay them to promote your brand to their followers.
Networking 101: Why Working Together Creates More Opportunity Than Working Apart | Shantel Holder | September 4, 2020 | Essence.com
The Austria-based restaurant was first noted by the scholar and monk Albuin, who was a devout follower of Charlemagne.
At every turn, they described their son as a faithful follower who had dedicated his life to easing the suffering of innocents.
A 26-Year-Old Woman Is ISIS’s Last American Hostage | Shane Harris | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAd after ad I saw described Hagan as a “rubber stamp,” almost zombie-esque follower of Obama.
In North Carolina, GOP Overreach May Be More Unpopular Than Obama | Dean Obeidallah | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen I started writing this book, I noticed that I had a new Twitter follower by the name of Lonnie Konkel.
Your Fake Followers Are Catfishing You: Bacon Mavens, Newt’s Fake Fans, and Other Social Media Scams | Charles Seife | July 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAl-Zarqawi believed in the importance of purging apostates – something his follower clearly endorses.
But in spite of this the neglect rankled, and from that day he was no longer the blindly devoted follower of Napoleon.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison"Come in," said Norman to his follower, as he crossed the entrance of the little shop, the first time he had ever been there.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte YongeHere I met again constantly the great sportsman who had noticed me so kindly, and I became his follower, his disciple.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert ParkerThere was no applause as the little man outwitted his follower by an adroit dodge under the ticket wagon.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyNo, the clown would not own him as a follower: he would despise his little attempts at practical jokes.
The Talking Horse | F. Anstey
British Dictionary definitions for follower
/ (ˈfɒləʊə) /
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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