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adherents

noun

plural of adherent

as in followers

one who follows the opinions or teachings of another the Flat Earth Society surely doesn't have many adherents

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Recent Examples of adherents Its adherents believe that the relentless pursuit of maximizing individual freedom and rights has come at the cost of community, religion, and traditional norms. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 While these America First adherents preach populism, their closets are full of Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Louboutin, Dior, and plenty of other boldface European names. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 Its adherents passed legislation that protected workers, created novel regulatory agencies, broke up powerful monopolies, and developed safety standards. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 Far too much coverage of declining trust in science — particularly the anti-vaccine movement — is predicated on the assumption that its adherents are either stupid or crazy. — Rick Berke, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 In the warmer months, old money adherents lean toward milky white polishes and pink pearl nails. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Internationally, the number of Druids is unclear but estimates suggest that the number is in the tens of thousands, with adherents concentrated principally in Europe and North America. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 In turn, schools like the Forge birthed a new military archetype, whose adherents were often privileged, scrappy, and damaged—just as Holden Caulfield was. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Modi’s father, Deepak Modi, established his own diamond business in Antwerp, where the Palanpuri Jains, adherents of the Jain faith, helped reshape the industry. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

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Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Today, Richards has 790,000 followers on Instagram, a Sunday Times bestselling book (The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset), and wellness community called Found.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of followers

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As the disciples ponder what to do next, a knock is heard at the door.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Ganni disciples might pair a leopard print dresses with chunky sneakers, or puff-sleeve blouses with track pants—both formulas that helped cement it as one of the leading forces behind CPHFW’s street style.

— Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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As a result, partisans of the political left and right routinely use allegations of plagiarism to vilify their ideological adversaries.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Such traits help elevate interactions with the natural world – and might do the same among neighbors, colleagues, and even political partisans.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026

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