1. plural of lionizer; people who treat someone as a celebrity or hero; people who admire or praise someone excessively
Usage: Usually plural form; derived from the verb 'lionize'

Examples

• The young actor's lionizers followed him everywhere he went.
• Social media has created a new generation of lionizers who elevate ordinary people to celebrity status.
• Despite his flaws, his lionizers continued to defend his reputation.
• The lionizers of the historical figure often overlooked his controversial decisions.
• Celebrity lionizers can sometimes lose sight of a person's actual character.