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 elder Irsay ripped the Colts out of Baltimore in the middle of the night, a crushing blow to a loyal fan base.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Given that women athletes have had to generate their own organic interest amid inconsistent media coverage and promotion, platforms like Instagram have provided a reliable and inexpensive way to grow their fan base.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Whatever the critical response — and many seem to love the movie — Stewart’s global fan base means the title will sell (WME Independent are handling North American sales, Les Films du Losange international).
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Enter: the Yellowstone fan edit, where fans expand its universe and fan base, through their own edits and skits.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Given that women athletes have had to generate their own organic interest amid inconsistent media coverage and promotion, platforms like Instagram have provided a reliable and inexpensive way to grow their fan base.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Whatever the critical response — and many seem to love the movie — Stewart’s global fan base means the title will sell (WME Independent are handling North American sales, Les Films du Losange international).
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Enter: the Yellowstone fan edit, where fans expand its universe and fan base, through their own edits and skits.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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