following

Definition for following

adjective as in happening, being next or after

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coming, consecutive, ensuing, subsequent, succeeding, successive

Strong matches

attendant, back, hinder, latter, posterior, pursuing, rear, resulting, serial, specified, then, trailing

Weak matches

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

noun as in persons of an interest or belief

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audience

Strong matches

adherents, circle, clientage, clientele, cortege, coterie, dependents, entourage, fans, group, groupies, hangers-on, patronage, patrons, public, retinue, rout, suite, support, supporters, train

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Many universities were looking for overseas opportunities following a decline in the number of international students applying, she said.

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He has consistently used his large social media following and public appearances to advocate for climate action, encourage more ethical consumption and drive community change.

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The issue was already being discussed by the BMA and government in talks that got under way following a pay strike in July.

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Twenty years ago, when Dan Rather was pushed out from CBS News following a controversial 2004 report on former President George W. Bush’s National Guard service, it was a massive scandal.

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In a statement on Sunday, the government said it would take in 11 deportees following an agreement with the US "to cooperate in this manner".

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