1
: all the fans (as of a sport)
2
: the state or attitude of being a fan
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The Flying Kiwis had to find their way to their own brand of fandom.
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The business which can be acquired is built around the fandom that forms and the monetization that follows.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Cleveland baseball fandom has coursed through the family’s blood for generations.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Today, fandom has never been more consequential, as social media has turned stan culture toward the mainstream.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
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ABC News, 18 May 2026
The business which can be acquired is built around the fandom that forms and the monetization that follows.
—Lin Cherry, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Cleveland baseball fandom has coursed through the family’s blood for generations.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Today, fandom has never been more consequential, as social media has turned stan culture toward the mainstream.
—Lily Moayeri, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fandom
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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fandom. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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