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Recent Examples of fandom
Having a Black actor in the role described in the books as a pale white man (and previously played by the Alan Rickman) has caused an uproar in some segments of the fandom.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Lababu is the famous grinning collectible toy brand with a huge fandom among kids and adults.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Keoghan is not the only actor who has recently weighed in on the toxicity of fandom.
—Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 23 Mar. 2026
After 25 years, Josie and the Pussycats has found its cult fandom, but don’t expect a reunion tour anytime soon.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Lababu is the famous grinning collectible toy brand with a huge fandom among kids and adults.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Keoghan is not the only actor who has recently weighed in on the toxicity of fandom.
—Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 23 Mar. 2026
After 25 years, Josie and the Pussycats has found its cult fandom, but don’t expect a reunion tour anytime soon.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fandom
Noun
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Entelis is also aware that, as the network continues to expand its travel programming, audiences in 2026 are looking for escapism.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s populist allies have learned that their most poisonous ideas have a potent audience.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, the cast shines in their performances, and the films have become cult classics—with talk of a third installment in the works as of 2026.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Altoids Sours, those cult-favorite candies packaged in metal tins, were launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s and discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fandom. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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