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 mood less than a week into their incumbency has been uplifting, among a fan base eager to turn a new page and staff keen to do the same.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Other factors that helped propel the Buckeyes to the top of the rankings are an alumni base of over 600,000, a fan base of more than 11 million, boosters that donated nearly $60 million last year, and a football team that routinely has attendance of over 100,000 at its games.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Thursday’s festivities provided an appreciative fan base with at least one more opportunity to express its gratitude.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2024
In Japan, the famed poet Shuntaro Tanikawa translated Peanuts into Japanese, bringing it to a new fan base.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Other factors that helped propel the Buckeyes to the top of the rankings are an alumni base of over 600,000, a fan base of more than 11 million, boosters that donated nearly $60 million last year, and a football team that routinely has attendance of over 100,000 at its games.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Thursday’s festivities provided an appreciative fan base with at least one more opportunity to express its gratitude.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Dec. 2024
In Japan, the famed poet Shuntaro Tanikawa translated Peanuts into Japanese, bringing it to a new fan base.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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