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Recent Examples of fandom
Sincaraz has been great for tennis and for tennis fandom, but Alcaraz wants to manage expectations.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Now Valenta hopes the ongoing research helps clarify the exact mechanisms by which fandom leads to people having stronger social bonds.
—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
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Now Valenta hopes the ongoing research helps clarify the exact mechanisms by which fandom leads to people having stronger social bonds.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fandom
Noun
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In March, the group released a documentary on Netflix, which chronicled their balancing act during the making of Arirang as the band looked to honor its roots in Korea even as their audience has expanded to encompass the entire world.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The band isn’t worried about label expectations or pleasing mainstream audiences.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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For context, while Everlane became a near cult-brand in the late 2010s, its popularity and prosperity seemed to slowly decline year-on-year post-Covid-19.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Many interviewees likened Unusual Tuesdays to church, a cult or a religious movement.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fandom. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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