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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The argument that emerged suggested that Tyler, the Creator, in his early, highly offensive Odd Future work, cultivated a fan base of white incels who were inherently hostile to Black music.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Not actually sell the Mavericks to a new owner, but to sell them to a fan base, local businesses, its taxpayers, Dallas city leaders on not just the team, but to build a new arena.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Miu Miu’s buckle-strap slingback pumps have amassed an impressive celebrity fan base over the years, with Brie Larson being the latest star to take the shoes for a spin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The ride will almost certainly come to an end next week in Bloomington, but there’s an element of optimism among the fan base that has assuredly not been present for a number of years.
—Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Not actually sell the Mavericks to a new owner, but to sell them to a fan base, local businesses, its taxpayers, Dallas city leaders on not just the team, but to build a new arena.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Miu Miu’s buckle-strap slingback pumps have amassed an impressive celebrity fan base over the years, with Brie Larson being the latest star to take the shoes for a spin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The ride will almost certainly come to an end next week in Bloomington, but there’s an element of optimism among the fan base that has assuredly not been present for a number of years.
—Eddie Timanus, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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