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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Still, Tuesday’s victory in front of thousands of Haitian fans underscored the importance of playing in front of a large and enthusiastic fan base.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Such reports were welcomed by a fan base that has been waiting two years for Brooks, the running back out of Texas and the first back taken in the 2024 draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Today, there are 3,428, at least some of whom identify as Knicks fans and are now competing for a limited number of prime seats against what’s become a global fan base.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2026
Almost fielding the team its passionate, fast-growing fan base deserves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Such reports were welcomed by a fan base that has been waiting two years for Brooks, the running back out of Texas and the first back taken in the 2024 draft.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Today, there are 3,428, at least some of whom identify as Knicks fans and are now competing for a limited number of prime seats against what’s become a global fan base.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2026
Almost fielding the team its passionate, fast-growing fan base deserves.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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