1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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Of 19,100 badge holders, a large part of Annecy’s audience is made up of fandom, school students and animators.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
With a lockout coming, fans who lack trust in the organization could abandon their fandom completely.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
This is particularly gratifying given the absurd and cruel trolling the young actress received from the toxic corners of internet fandom leading up to the film’s release.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The rise of retail fandom Move over Swifties, groupies aren’t just for celebrities anymore.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
With a lockout coming, fans who lack trust in the organization could abandon their fandom completely.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
This is particularly gratifying given the absurd and cruel trolling the young actress received from the toxic corners of internet fandom leading up to the film’s release.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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