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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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Vilnius doesn’t need Olympic fanfare to make its waters swimmable.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
This communal approach to gaming also doesn’t mean corners need to be cut regarding fanfare.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
An unmet promise, particularly one announced with great fanfare, can make people feel duped.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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