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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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Some firms now open applications for the following summer’s internships while the current cohort is still on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called snap elections following nationwide protests over the country’s housing crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

So, going forward, he decided to get real, endeavoring to make a “serious film about what it meant to become paranoid and have this feeling that there’s always an enemy following you.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The 39-year-old announced his retirement from international football in August after Argentina finished runners-up at the World Cup and following the death of his father Jorge.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The crowd was invited to return to hear the results the following evening.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Parties like Reform and Restore will be very aware of the potential power that activists like Thomas and Robinson can now wield with their large social media followings.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

While countless influencers offer tips for growing online audiences, little training exists for how to actually deal with managing the stress of having large followings.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

In addition to free jets, influencers with followings as large as McHale’s could get between $50,000 and $150,000 for brand collaborations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

The different Nationalist groups, the “Buy Black!” forces, and others like that; dozens of their step- ladder orators were trying to increase their followings.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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