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 Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative four-year deal with the major studios, wrapping up this year’s round of major negotiations with little drama or fanfare.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 June 2026
The Netherlands men’s national soccer team arrived in Kansas City Tuesday afternoon at the downtown airport, met with far less fanfare than the Argentina and Algeria squads.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
On Tuesday evening, to little fanfare and with scant public sniping, the Directors Guild of America became the last union to seal a deal in 2026 with Hollywood studios and streamers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
After some fanfare, Megan stepped in to rework Lil’ Kim’s rap from the 2001 version.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 June 2026
The Netherlands men’s national soccer team arrived in Kansas City Tuesday afternoon at the downtown airport, met with far less fanfare than the Argentina and Algeria squads.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
On Tuesday evening, to little fanfare and with scant public sniping, the Directors Guild of America became the last union to seal a deal in 2026 with Hollywood studios and streamers.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
After some fanfare, Megan stepped in to rework Lil’ Kim’s rap from the 2001 version.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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