1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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Now Valenta hopes the ongoing research helps clarify the exact mechanisms by which fandom leads to people having stronger social bonds.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Plus, the Red Sea cocktail is named after the Chiefs’ fandom, which is referred to by the same name, because of the crowds of red jerseys.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
He is still baffled by the polygamous, fickle nature of American sports fandom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Other streaming platforms like Disney+ and Peacock have suggested in recent months that their push into vertical video could go beyond pure reclippings from their shows, could creator content around their fandoms be the next step?
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Plus, the Red Sea cocktail is named after the Chiefs’ fandom, which is referred to by the same name, because of the crowds of red jerseys.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
He is still baffled by the polygamous, fickle nature of American sports fandom.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Other streaming platforms like Disney+ and Peacock have suggested in recent months that their push into vertical video could go beyond pure reclippings from their shows, could creator content around their fandoms be the next step?
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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