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 announcement sent shock waves through the organization, fan base, and some interested parties, who were not made aware that the Pohlads were taking on minority partners.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Filled with clever writing and transformative character arcs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of those shows that never dies, leaving an indelible mark on its fan base and pop culture.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Is there any pressure going into filming season four now that the fan base has grown?
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
The announcement, her 12th studio record and first since The Tortured Poets Department, was classic Swift, dramatic, meticulously timed, and guaranteed to send her global fan base into a buying frenzy.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Filled with clever writing and transformative character arcs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of those shows that never dies, leaving an indelible mark on its fan base and pop culture.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Is there any pressure going into filming season four now that the fan base has grown?
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
The announcement, her 12th studio record and first since The Tortured Poets Department, was classic Swift, dramatic, meticulously timed, and guaranteed to send her global fan base into a buying frenzy.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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