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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Finley Sinclair said the Scottish faithful are prepared to contribute to the record-setting crowd noise that has become a hallmark of their fan base.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Meanwhile, Jordan’s players walked toward the stadium’s south end, applauding as their fan base waved flags in approval for a feisty debut.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base that remains furious with the current Iranian government, but is still largely supportive of Team Melli.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base that remains furious with the current Iranian government but is still largely supportive of Team Melli.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Meanwhile, Jordan’s players walked toward the stadium’s south end, applauding as their fan base waved flags in approval for a feisty debut.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base that remains furious with the current Iranian government, but is still largely supportive of Team Melli.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The game was played in a crackling atmosphere created in part by a conflicted, diasporic fan base that remains furious with the current Iranian government but is still largely supportive of Team Melli.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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