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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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Nissan has decided to end production of its Versa compact sedan, ending a two-decade-long run for a car that was launched with great fanfare.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
McDaniel arrived with great fanfare.
—Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Newsom will release his budget proposal on Friday, with much less fanfare.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 16 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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