1
: a short and lively sounding of trumpets
2
: a showy outward display
Examples of fanfare in a Sentence
The new jet was introduced with great fanfare.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Pixelbooks launched with considerable fanfare and quietly exited the market in 2022.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Always in the background, without fanfare, even though the spotlight sought her.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The incident comes just four days after Mayor Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, to much fanfare, announced the Bronx had officially been split into two distinct NYPD patrol commands, a restructuring many hope will help fight disproportionately high crime rates in the borough.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 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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