Plural of 'following': groups of people who support or are fans of someone or something; or instances of pursuing or coming after.
From 'following' (the noun form of the verb 'follow' plus '-ing') with the regular plural '-s'.
Social media influencers obsess over their 'followings,' but the same word describes fans of books, bands, and religions—it shows how one concept (being devoted to something) works across totally different contexts.
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