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fan base

American

[fan beys] / ˈfæn ˌbeɪs /

noun

the fans of a celebrity, team, media franchise, etc., when considered collectively: The studio marketed the sequels heavily to the franchise’s established fan base.

The fan base was crushed when the team moved to a different city.
The studio marketed the sequels heavily to the franchise’s established fan base.

Etymology

Origin of fan base

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80

Example Sentences

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Supporters, like the players, have expressed differing views, but the widespread anger among the fan base has been largely directed at the club's American owners.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The Red Roses have played across the country in order to build a loyal fan base, which all came together in September as they defeated Canada to claim a first World Cup in 11 years.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Those tourists, along with a newly rabid local fan base, have fueled revenue gains in the hospitality and food service sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The company has attracted a large loyal fan base with more than 2.5 billion active Apple devices worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He saw it as building a fan base for his future as World-Famous Rock Star.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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