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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
happening, being next or after
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coming consecutive ensuing subsequent succeeding successive
STRONG
attendant back hinder latter posterior pursuing rear resulting serial specified then trailing
WEAK
a while later after a while afterward coming after coming next consequent consequential directly after henceforth in pursuit in search of in the wake of later later on next next off on the scent presently proximate sequent sequential seriate supervenient when
Antonyms
STRONG
front preceding
WEAK
first leading
NOUN
persons of an interest or belief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audience
STRONG
adherents circle clientage clientele cortege coterie dependents entourage fans group groupies hangers-on patronage patrons public retinue rout suite support supporters train
Antonyms
STRONG
opposition
WEAK
disbelievers

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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea after receiving an additional one-match ban following his red card at Bournemouth last month.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The last time the Nasdaq’s RSI was this high was at the end of October, after which the index fell nearly 8% over the following three weeks or so.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Industrial production rose 0.4% on month, following a fall in January, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

GitLab shares rose in premarket trading Wednesday following an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

He waited for a moment for a bewildered Hans to open it for him, and then left, his soldiers following him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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