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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That has led to quite a bit of concern within the 49ers' fan base about the team's future with Purdy leading the way.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
On a personal level, Lawson feels a deep sense of fulfillment any time a local brand develops a loyal fan base that’s large enough to sustain the business.
—Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
The legendary sprinter’s major accomplishment of the past year was launching Grand Slam Track, the first professional league designed to bring more attention to underappreciated track athletes and its underserved fan base.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
While Grande has not publicly commented on the situation, her fan base was quick to condemn Wen’s actions on social media and accused him of retraumatizing the singer, whose 2017 concert in Manchester, England, was disrupted by a terrorist attack that killed 22 attendees.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
On a personal level, Lawson feels a deep sense of fulfillment any time a local brand develops a loyal fan base that’s large enough to sustain the business.
—Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
The legendary sprinter’s major accomplishment of the past year was launching Grand Slam Track, the first professional league designed to bring more attention to underappreciated track athletes and its underserved fan base.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
While Grande has not publicly commented on the situation, her fan base was quick to condemn Wen’s actions on social media and accused him of retraumatizing the singer, whose 2017 concert in Manchester, England, was disrupted by a terrorist attack that killed 22 attendees.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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