fan base
noun
plural fan bases
: a group of fans for a particular sport, musical group, celebrity, book or film franchise, etc.
… the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks—the last two NBA champions—had fan bases spending the most money on team merchandise and gear.—
Corey Davis
Corey DavisYet her three albums with the Epic label failed to earn her a popular audience, beyond country's traditional fan base …—Martha A. Hostetter
Martha A. HostetterBut sales figures don't fully capture the fan base among shojo readers, who can whip through a volume in half an hour in a bookstore and often pass along copies to friends.—Sarah Glazer
Sarah GlazerThe fervent passion of [Justin] Bieber's fan base almost obscured the rampant self-indulgence of his hour-and-a-half set.—Ben Fisher
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The brand’s loyal fan base, which has bought out its entire range of nutrient-rich soup stocks online for the past five years.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Some of the roar came out of the Corvette with the hybridization of the E-Ray, and starting with the C7, Corvettes come standard with automatic transmissions, a change that requires some getting used to from the vehicle’s rabid fan base.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Its designs are made from natural and recycled materials to reduce environmental impact and have a strong, cult fan base, including celebs such as Zoë Kravitz, who can’t get enough of the simple silhouettes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The team's deeply loyal fan base, including season ticket holders, has eroded since the shocking and seemingly uneven trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Some of the roar came out of the Corvette with the hybridization of the E-Ray, and starting with the C7, Corvettes come standard with automatic transmissions, a change that requires some getting used to from the vehicle’s rabid fan base.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Its designs are made from natural and recycled materials to reduce environmental impact and have a strong, cult fan base, including celebs such as Zoë Kravitz, who can’t get enough of the simple silhouettes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
The team's deeply loyal fan base, including season ticket holders, has eroded since the shocking and seemingly uneven trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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