fandom

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Definition of fandomnext
as in audience

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Recent Examples of fandom Fanatics Sportsbook can automatically customize your home feed around your favorite teams, blending fandom with betting. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 And that fandom attracts dollars that travel beyond the NBA into the broader international sports ecosphere, from the growing collectibles industry to partnerships abroad. — Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Devon Sawa opened up about starring in the fantasy film Casper and struggling to embrace the fandom around it. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Slota’s prosecution is the latest linked to an informal but growing gun fandom on the far Left. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fandom
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  1. audience
  2. cult
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  • Our mission is to take bold Asian stories to audiences worldwide, and a family film told through the world’s most popular sport is built to travel.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For a brand now selling to a mass audience rather than early adopters, waiting for proof can be the safer bet.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of audience
Noun
  • Francis Wanje, 62, told CBS News that eight of his family members, including his daughter and two grandchildren, died as part of the cult.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Francis Wanje, 62, lost eight family members including two grandchildren to the cult.
    — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cult

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“Fandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fandom. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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