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 horror of Kirk’s murder will serve the demands of the content mill, stoking more outraged engagement among his preëxisting fan base.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
And felt along the Panthers’ fan base.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Those barrel proof bourbons—released at uncut proof points three times per year—are especially popular among whiskey nerds, having built an ardent fan base since their introduction in 2013.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Liberty president Keia Clarke, who has been with the franchise for 15 years, said maintaining an inclusive and diverse fan base at games is important.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
And felt along the Panthers’ fan base.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Those barrel proof bourbons—released at uncut proof points three times per year—are especially popular among whiskey nerds, having built an ardent fan base since their introduction in 2013.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Liberty president Keia Clarke, who has been with the franchise for 15 years, said maintaining an inclusive and diverse fan base at games is important.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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