fan base

American

[fan bays] / 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

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fan base

And if he can’t beat a not-great Ducks team — without its starting quarterback — how can he rally a fan base that’s several exits past disillusioned and fast approaching disgusted?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Cregger said he knows the "Resident Evil" fan base might not be totally satisfied with the lack of characters or details from the games themselves, but he stayed true to his vision.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Whether that extends to his ultra-mainstream U.S. fan base remains to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Miller said the business has shown real momentum, with a growing fan base willing to travel to attend tournaments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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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