How to Use followership in a Sentence

followership

noun
  • But more important than the leadership was the party’s followership, which did the same.
    Gerald F. Seib, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Over the past few years, as her fame and her followership numbers increased, her understanding of social media’s core principles did so as well.
    Josh Duboff, Vanities, 4 Jan. 2017
  • That’s why credibility matters so much: If the U.S. is to re-establish leadership on climate change, its efforts are only as good as followership by the rest of the world.
    David Victor, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Social media is like: Look outside yourself for validation; look to likes and followership.
    Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 22 June 2021
  • The Nigerian-American couple leveraged their massive online followership to build a physical business that has already begun thriving in just a month.
    Josh Wilson, Forbes, 16 May 2022
  • In the context of followership, my own definition of reasoning is the reflective application of the right assumptions, rooted in historical context and enhanced by grace and understanding.
    Thomas Bradley Cox, Forbes, 11 May 2021
  • Barrett was interviewed by international media outlets and his Twitter followership swelled even more.
    Sara Harrison, Wired, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Developing as a leader largely comes from also practicing good followership.
    Katie Reilly, Time, 24 May 2018
  • Inclusiveness has gained ground as criteria for acceptance, respect, support, and followership.
    Ritu Anand, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Effective leaders create followership by connecting with heart and convincing with intellect.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Interpersonal skills are key: teamwork, followership, leadership, communication skills.
    Nadia Drake, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2020

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