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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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Even with no fanfare, the theatre has been attracting plenty of walk-ins and selling out shows.
—Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
In 2020, the River District gem reopened with much fanfare.
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Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Even with no fanfare, the theatre has been attracting plenty of walk-ins and selling out shows.
—Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
In 2020, the River District gem reopened with much fanfare.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Plus, Reneé Rapp at last followed up 2023’s Snow Angel with sophomore effort Bite Me, while Hayley Williams released an album’s worth of songs — all uploaded as individual singles — days after posting them to her website with zero fanfare or explanation.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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