follower
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- noun
- /ˈfɑloʊər/
:
seguidor
- The explorer led the group, while his loyal followers trailed behind, eager to discover new lands.
- leader or follower
Examples
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During the meeting, each follower of the new movement shared their reasons for joining the cause.
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Unlike you, Miguel, you're a rule follower, aren't you?
Fiction book (1997) -
"Innovation is the difference between being a leader and a follower."
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He was a follower of a rock group called The Grateful Dead.
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Once again, it seems clear that Freke wanted to be a leader, not a follower.
Academic text (2018) -
There'll be more followers to replace you.
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To be more succinct, there are leaders, there are followers, and there are idiots born every day.
Blog text (3) -
The king and his followers fought valiantly but succumbed.
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Samir recruited them from among the sheik's followers, and I trained them in the north.
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As the parade marched down the street, thousands of followers cheered for their favorite musicians.
Synonyms
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A person who secretly follows and watches someone to frighten or control them
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6.6
A person who follows someone closely, often to learn from them
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A person who follows tracks to find animals or people
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A person who runs after someone to try to catch them
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4.2
A person who chases someone or tries hard to get something
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A person who keeps following others and annoys them
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A person who travels with an army to cook, trade and help
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Etymology
Follower comes from the verb follow, which comes from an old English word meaning 'to go after'. Think of someone walking behind another on a path— a follower is someone who moves behind or pursues someone else.