1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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Social psychology experiments show that people often cope with the specter of death by attaching themselves to cultural ideologies, such as religious, political, or even sports fandom.
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Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
McCauley’s opening statement speaks to the ways fandom allows celebrities like Aaron to get away with all sorts of stuff; money insulates them from consequences, and adoration blinds people from seeing the truth.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Some music fans feel that fandom and devotion should be considered when granting ticket sale access.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The Topps collaboration signifies Westminster’s desire to capitalize on the power of fandom that drives the sports trading card industry.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
McCauley’s opening statement speaks to the ways fandom allows celebrities like Aaron to get away with all sorts of stuff; money insulates them from consequences, and adoration blinds people from seeing the truth.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Some music fans feel that fandom and devotion should be considered when granting ticket sale access.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The Topps collaboration signifies Westminster’s desire to capitalize on the power of fandom that drives the sports trading card industry.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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