1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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And to continue to capitalize on the momentum of the sport and its growing fandom, not suffer from the effects of a lockout.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
When Taylor Frankie Paul was first announced as the new Bachelorette, the fandom was divided.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the fact that, much like the Heated Rivalry fandom and romance-genre readers in general, the PWHL fandom is largely made up of women.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Gulechha says the two ambassadors were chosen to reflect the current shape of Indian anime fandom.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
When Taylor Frankie Paul was first announced as the new Bachelorette, the fandom was divided.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the fact that, much like the Heated Rivalry fandom and romance-genre readers in general, the PWHL fandom is largely made up of women.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
Gulechha says the two ambassadors were chosen to reflect the current shape of Indian anime fandom.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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