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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The superstar closed out the carpet with her usual fanfare and sartorial suspense.
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Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The famous salt company moved its headquarters from Chicago to Johnson County last year with little fanfare.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Prior to Billy & Me, Ottman worked as lead editor on the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which was released earlier this year to massive commercial success and fanfare.
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—Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 2026
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Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The famous salt company moved its headquarters from Chicago to Johnson County last year with little fanfare.
—Lisa Gutierrez
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Prior to Billy & Me, Ottman worked as lead editor on the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which was released earlier this year to massive commercial success and fanfare.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The administration’s answer came not with fanfare, but with a muted confirmation from a spokesperson.
—Philip Wang, Time, 18 May 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 28 May. 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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