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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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
When the final buzzer sounded Friday, the Bruins gathered on the court, put their hands in the air and broke the huddle without fanfare.
—Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
News of OpenAI’s decision to shutter Sora, which launched with fanfare in early 2024, caught media and tech sectors by surprise.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
With great fanfare, the newest billion-dollar program is rolled out with promises of transformational change.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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