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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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Not much fanfare surrounded Kayla Thornton, who at the time was considered just a throw-in in the deal.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Fay is a 23-story residential tower with 336 units that opened with much fanfare in December 2024 as a housing complex that was expected to help fuel a downtown San Jose revival.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
The Kennedy Center will ring in 2026 with little fanfare after jazz supergroup the Cookers cancelled their New Year's Eve performances at the venue.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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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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