fan base
noun
plural fan bases
: a group of fans for a particular sport, musical group, celebrity, book or film franchise, etc.
… the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks—the last two NBA champions—had fan bases spending the most money on team merchandise and gear.—
Corey Davis
Corey DavisYet her three albums with the Epic label failed to earn her a popular audience, beyond country's traditional fan base …—Martha A. Hostetter
Martha A. HostetterBut sales figures don't fully capture the fan base among shojo readers, who can whip through a volume in half an hour in a bookstore and often pass along copies to friends.—Sarah Glazer
Sarah GlazerThe fervent passion of [Justin] Bieber's fan base almost obscured the rampant self-indulgence of his hour-and-a-half set.—Ben Fisher
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Even her weekly constituent newsletters developed a fan base.
—Daniel Walters, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2024
The film already had a devoted fan base before its release as it was inspired by Robinne Lee’s hit novel of the same name.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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Daniel Walters, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2024
The film already had a devoted fan base before its release as it was inspired by Robinne Lee’s hit novel of the same name.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fan base
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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