follower

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“There’s an old adage in the Wall Street community that bad things happen under the 200-day moving average. As a trend follower this rings true,” Woods said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"Technology is moving really fast, and the law has got to keep up. With my government, Britain will be a leader, not a follower, when it comes to online safety," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Fischbach said the only advertising he paid for was posters in theaters, and that outsiders routinely fail to understand what’s behind his follower numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The Mod was a mohair-buttoned masher on speed: a dedicated follower of fashion who lived for the weekend and rode a Vespa instead of a velocipede.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“If it’s my waistcoat you’re referring to,” he replied haughtily, “yes, I admit I am a follower of fashion.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs