Fan
Fan noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.
Usage example: lifelong fans of country and western music
Nearby Word: fanatic
Maven
Maven noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Monk had Sarah Silverman on as Marci Maven, an obsessed fan who freaked out because her favorite TV show had changed its theme song.
Source: Straw Fan - Marci Maven: Don't worry, I'm not crazy, I'm just a fan.
Source: Straw Fan - The Maven of Vampire Reviews, given she's so much of a bloodsucker fan that even acts like a Vampire Vannabe.
Source: Compassionate Critic
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