1
: a short and lively sounding of trumpets
2
: a showy outward display
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The new jet was introduced with great fanfare.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Her exit, marked with plenty of fanfare, represents a new chapter for the show.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
Despite the fanfare at the meeting, division on the board, which remains majority Johnson allies, was on display Wednesday during a vote for the board’s vice president.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Her exit, marked with plenty of fanfare, represents a new chapter for the show.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Her new fragrance, Cé Lumière, is the scent of Cowboy Carter, but this launch came with less fanfare than Cé Noir.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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fanfare
noun
fan·fare
ˈfan-ˌfa(ə)r 
-ˌfe(ə)r
: a short stirring tune played by trumpets
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