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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The former San Francisco 49ers executive was appointed without any fanfare as chief strategy officer and then became managing director in April, ahead of chief executive Angus Kinnear’s departure.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
There will be plenty of fanfare surrounding the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles when the NFL kicks off its 106th season.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Another pilgrimage-worthy hotel is The Singapore EDITION, which opened on Orchard Boulevard in 2023 to much fanfare, having been conceived by the same architects behind Singapore’s lauded Jewel Changi Airport.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
But, without the same sort of fanfare, there’s quite an intense housing debate happening too in the suburbs, particularly North Shore municipalities better known for exclusivity than rolling out the welcome mat for those who aren’t lawyers, doctors, corporate executives, asset managers, etc.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
There will be plenty of fanfare surrounding the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles when the NFL kicks off its 106th season.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Another pilgrimage-worthy hotel is The Singapore EDITION, which opened on Orchard Boulevard in 2023 to much fanfare, having been conceived by the same architects behind Singapore’s lauded Jewel Changi Airport.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
But, without the same sort of fanfare, there’s quite an intense housing debate happening too in the suburbs, particularly North Shore municipalities better known for exclusivity than rolling out the welcome mat for those who aren’t lawyers, doctors, corporate executives, asset managers, etc.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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