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following

2 noun
     
following2 [countable]
1 [usually singular] a group of people who support or admire someone:
The band has a big following in Europe.
2

the following

the people or things that you are going to mention:
The following have been selected to play in tomorrow's game: Louise Carus, Fiona Douglas...
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