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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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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Despite the fanfare, sales have lagged expectations due to high prices and few repeat buyers.
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That time, the app unlocked the cabinet with unexpected fanfare.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The actor opened up about his daily life on the Tuesday, Jan. 21 episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, sharing that he isn't used to all the fanfare of being a celebrity.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Despite the fanfare, sales have lagged expectations due to high prices and few repeat buyers.
—Liang Lei, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
That time, the app unlocked the cabinet with unexpected fanfare.
—James Barron, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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