1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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The good vibes that swept through Red Sox spring training camp, and across Red Sox Nation fandom last week with the blockbuster free agent signing of longtime Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, suddenly took on a sour taste Monday.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Come celebrate your fandom with us Monday through Friday by signing up here.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Memes & Nightmares dives into the digital world of the NBA, focusing on the fandom and platforms that helped transform the league into a 24/7 cultural phenomenon.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The viewer may feel deceived for a moment, but most people know that trash talk is par for the course among sports fandoms.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Come celebrate your fandom with us Monday through Friday by signing up here.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Memes & Nightmares dives into the digital world of the NBA, focusing on the fandom and platforms that helped transform the league into a 24/7 cultural phenomenon.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The viewer may feel deceived for a moment, but most people know that trash talk is par for the course among sports fandoms.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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