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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For much of the fan base, the decision brought relief – but not necessarily satisfaction.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
But in another shock to the fan base, Meadow ran out onto the court at ExtraMile Arena for Saturday’s 101-77 win over Utah Valley with a glasses-free face.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
The fan base will likely direct any wrath at offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The response revealed a hidden fan base far more passionate than was previously known.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
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Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
But in another shock to the fan base, Meadow ran out onto the court at ExtraMile Arena for Saturday’s 101-77 win over Utah Valley with a glasses-free face.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
The fan base will likely direct any wrath at offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The response revealed a hidden fan base far more passionate than was previously known.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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