1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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The violent aspect of football fandom always irritated him.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Couleé, who is no stranger to how passionate and sometimes misguided fandom can be from her own experience on reality TV, has faced online attacks centered around anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
McGuire has learned through her work with Converge that studying fandom yields a wealth of knowledge and pointers for other areas of a consumer’s life.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 June 2025
Dreyfuss stayed involved in the Jaws fandom and attended the Broadway comedic play The Shark Is Broken, which is based off the behind-the-scenes drama with the cast members in Jaws, in October 2023.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Couleé, who is no stranger to how passionate and sometimes misguided fandom can be from her own experience on reality TV, has faced online attacks centered around anti-drag and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
McGuire has learned through her work with Converge that studying fandom yields a wealth of knowledge and pointers for other areas of a consumer’s life.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 June 2025
Dreyfuss stayed involved in the Jaws fandom and attended the Broadway comedic play The Shark Is Broken, which is based off the behind-the-scenes drama with the cast members in Jaws, in October 2023.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 20 June 2025
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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