1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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NBCUniversal is turning to Matt Damon to hype up Olympic fandom.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Amanda Seyfried's daughter has finally been initiated into the Mean Girls fandom — but not by her mom.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
As the Heated Rivalry fandom continues to grow after the Season 1 finale, the show is hitting particularly close to home for a very specific demographic.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Watching Lilo’s picks has also added an unexpected emotional twist to Ku’s own sports fandom.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Amanda Seyfried's daughter has finally been initiated into the Mean Girls fandom — but not by her mom.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
As the Heated Rivalry fandom continues to grow after the Season 1 finale, the show is hitting particularly close to home for a very specific demographic.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Watching Lilo’s picks has also added an unexpected emotional twist to Ku’s own sports fandom.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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