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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Over half of the fan base expects a double-digit win season.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 July 2025
In the city that Jordan built, new Bulls players often walk a tightrope to avoid offending the fan base with a potentially controversial take.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Crowds that rooted overwhelming for Guatemala in the semifinals and Mexico in the final caused Pochettino to implore the American fan base to support its national team.
—Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
There’s a huge fan base over there for both of us, so that would definitely be a crazy show!
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 July 2025
In the city that Jordan built, new Bulls players often walk a tightrope to avoid offending the fan base with a potentially controversial take.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Crowds that rooted overwhelming for Guatemala in the semifinals and Mexico in the final caused Pochettino to implore the American fan base to support its national team.
—Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
There’s a huge fan base over there for both of us, so that would definitely be a crazy show!
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fan base
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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