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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Patience appeared to be running thin in all areas, from management to coach John Hynes to some of the fan base.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Pandemonium is stirring throughout the lakeside city, and the fan base is undoubtedly hopeful of a big summer transfer window.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
After LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade joined forces in Miami for the 2010-11 season, Barkley suggested the Heat's fan base mostly consisted of fair-weather fans.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But this year’s spree of TikTok clips has signaled a coming ripple in the long-distance relationship between her and her fan base.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Pandemonium is stirring throughout the lakeside city, and the fan base is undoubtedly hopeful of a big summer transfer window.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
After LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade joined forces in Miami for the 2010-11 season, Barkley suggested the Heat's fan base mostly consisted of fair-weather fans.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
But this year’s spree of TikTok clips has signaled a coming ripple in the long-distance relationship between her and her fan base.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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