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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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Kim’s Korean concepts throughout the years have been met with much fanfare from KC Diners, especially his former restaurant, Chingu, which closed in 2025.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Mooney and Austin arrived in New York earlier this offseason with no fanfare.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Trump signed the order without fanfare.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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