superfan
noun
su·per·fan
ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 
plural superfans
: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan
… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.—
George Plimpton
George Plimpton… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …—Peter King
Peter KingTo coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.—Robert Lipsyte
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In each show a celebrity superfan or Chiefs legend will go undercover to sample the tailgate food.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Fifteen superfans will walk around with disguised pre-release Pixel hardware.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Definitely not him, as any superfan would know.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The Musical and the Death Becomes Her Broadway stage adaptation — opens up about how Ginger Twinsies came to be, making sure superfans of The Parent Trap felt seen and why Meredith Blake finally gets her due.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Fifteen superfans will walk around with disguised pre-release Pixel hardware.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Definitely not him, as any superfan would know.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The Musical and the Death Becomes Her Broadway stage adaptation — opens up about how Ginger Twinsies came to be, making sure superfans of The Parent Trap felt seen and why Meredith Blake finally gets her due.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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