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 Wave are seeking its first win of the 2025 NWSL season in front of a fan base that's one of the best in women's soccer.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
That was enough to send the Barron Trump fan base into a tizzy.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Collectively, these three WNBA players boast over 9.5 million followers across platforms, amplifying engagement among an expanding and young fan base.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Brooklyn Nine-Nine peacock Community Years: 2009-2015 Length: 6 seasons, 110 episodes
Creator: Dan Harmon
While 30 Rock and The Office were winning awards, the outsiders at Greendale Community College were building an incredibly loyal fan base.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
That was enough to send the Barron Trump fan base into a tizzy.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Collectively, these three WNBA players boast over 9.5 million followers across platforms, amplifying engagement among an expanding and young fan base.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Brooklyn Nine-Nine peacock Community Years: 2009-2015 Length: 6 seasons, 110 episodes
Creator: Dan Harmon
While 30 Rock and The Office were winning awards, the outsiders at Greendale Community College were building an incredibly loyal fan base.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fan base
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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