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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That’s just considered normal to Warriors media and fan base.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s so much more to Freeling’s story that the Panthers fan base will soon learn.
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Expecting DeBoer — or anyone else — to pick up where Saban left off in the 2010s is unfair to both DeBoer and the Crimson Tide fan base.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s so much more to Freeling’s story that the Panthers fan base will soon learn.
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Expecting DeBoer — or anyone else — to pick up where Saban left off in the 2010s is unfair to both DeBoer and the Crimson Tide fan base.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
This is a fan base reveling in the first playoff experience in 15 years, and the Sabres have given them plenty to get excited about.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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