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 first season of Big Little Lies, based on the 2014 Liane Moriarty novel of the same name, debuted on HBO in 2017 to much fanfare — the season would go on to win a whopping eight of its 16 Emmy nominations.
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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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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
There's fanfare and unique vendors at every corner, so embrace the journey and be kind to others while shopping, both vendors and other shoppers.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for fanfare
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 15 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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