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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Losing him would be a huge blow to the team's offense, and his departure would be a gut punch to the fan base.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The news was met with equal parts excitement and skepticism from the band’s fan base.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
After years of building her personal brand, Beyoncé has achieved a level of fame and success that has earned her a large, fiercely loyal fan base, known simply as the BeyHive, also referred to as the Hive.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Beckham praised the Seattle fan base during a pregame interview with Apple TV.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The news was met with equal parts excitement and skepticism from the band’s fan base.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
After years of building her personal brand, Beyoncé has achieved a level of fame and success that has earned her a large, fiercely loyal fan base, known simply as the BeyHive, also referred to as the Hive.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Beckham praised the Seattle fan base during a pregame interview with Apple TV.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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