Someone who follows or obeys another person, often implying compliance with authority; may carry a sense of ingratiating conformity depending on context.
会社では上司の顔色をうかがう追従者が目立つことがある。
In companies, followers who watch their boss's mood can sometimes stand out.
追従者は自分の意見を言わず、リーダーに合わせることが多い。
Followers often don't voice their own opinions and align with the leader.
権力者の周りには追従者と批判者が混在していた。
Around the person in power there were both followers and critics.