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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In a release, Vikings director of brand and design Alicia Dreyer noted how the fan base was clamoring for a white helmet to tie everything together.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
The second, the standard pier, also found an early fan base for fishing and for municipal purposes, and at times it’s been commandeered for military duty.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Her new fan base has disrupted that artistic process.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
North Carolina is considered a swing state in the election and NASCAR’s fan base has long been perceived as conservative-leaning.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
The second, the standard pier, also found an early fan base for fishing and for municipal purposes, and at times it’s been commandeered for military duty.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Her new fan base has disrupted that artistic process.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
North Carolina is considered a swing state in the election and NASCAR’s fan base has long been perceived as conservative-leaning.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
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“Fan base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20base. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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