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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That means there’s incentive for artists to deliver multiple versions of the same project or track — and for superfans to keep buying in an effort to help their favorite musical act score a big chart win.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
From premium dining to VIP tours, Walt Disney World Resort is upping its game—and gaining a new generation of superfans.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Malone began the process as simply a superfan of the theater company SpitLip, which current cast members Natasha Hodgson, David Cumming, and Zoë Roberts were a part of.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
The superfans also got MI5, Britain’s domestic security service, to confirm that a Hester Leggatt had worked for the service during the war.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
From premium dining to VIP tours, Walt Disney World Resort is upping its game—and gaining a new generation of superfans.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Malone began the process as simply a superfan of the theater company SpitLip, which current cast members Natasha Hodgson, David Cumming, and Zoë Roberts were a part of.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
The superfans also got MI5, Britain’s domestic security service, to confirm that a Hester Leggatt had worked for the service during the war.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Superfan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superfan. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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