superfan
noun
su·per·fan
ˌsü-pər-ˈfan 
plural superfans
: an extremely enthusiastic or dedicated fan
… superfans, people absolutely enveloped by their passion.—
George Plimpton
George Plimpton… is considering placing cameras around his team's complex and having superfans pay to tune in …—Peter King
Peter KingTo coaches and college presidents, boosters are superfans willing to put their money where their hearts are.—Robert Lipsyte
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The Dunkin’ superfan was back for his fourth consecutive year in the Boston chain’s Super Bowl commercial, this time for a spoof on his and Damon’s 1997 film Good Will Hunting.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
From costars like Rainn Wilson and Melora Hardin, to creators like Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais, to celebrity superfans like Billie Eilish, Baumgartner fully got The Office in and out of his system again.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
On Broadway alone, more than 2,000 audience members – roughly one in fifty – have bought tickets for multiple performances, including 53 superfans who have purchased tickets for ten or more shows.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Callahan was up for the award against 31 other superfans from each of the NFL's 31 other teams.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
From costars like Rainn Wilson and Melora Hardin, to creators like Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais, to celebrity superfans like Billie Eilish, Baumgartner fully got The Office in and out of his system again.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
On Broadway alone, more than 2,000 audience members – roughly one in fifty – have bought tickets for multiple performances, including 53 superfans who have purchased tickets for ten or more shows.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Callahan was up for the award against 31 other superfans from each of the NFL's 31 other teams.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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