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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Escorted by a team staffer, Carl Yastrzemski shuffled into the clubhouse without fanfare.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
But while there is progress on the track and some restrictions against women have been eased to much fanfare, women in Saudi Arabia are far from enjoying equal rights.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
But while there is progress on the track and some restrictions against women have been eased to much fanfare, women in Saudi Arabia are far from enjoying equal rights.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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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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