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Recent Examples of fanfare
Ann Arbor celebrated its bicentennial with much fanfare last year.
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Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
For all these reasons, Putin has been determined to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory with special fanfare.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
Her selection by the Dallas Wings as the first overall pick will surprise no one but come with another round of fanfare.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 May 2025
There’s also plenty of fanfare around KU’s two talented youngsters.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
For all these reasons, Putin has been determined to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory with special fanfare.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
Her selection by the Dallas Wings as the first overall pick will surprise no one but come with another round of fanfare.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 5 May 2025
There’s also plenty of fanfare around KU’s two talented youngsters.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfare
Noun
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But the more important walk was yet to come, one done alone and without any pomp or circumstance to the Orangeburg Massacre memorial.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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President Trump on Friday concluded a three-nation Middle East tour marked by pomp, opulent receptions and announcements of business deals with wealthy Persian Gulf states.—
Qasim Nauman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Here’s coverage of today’s horse races, the historic event’s pageantry, fashion and hats, and views from the fans.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2025
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The pageantry and the tradition The main-stage campus commencement gatherings at Alumni Park, which began about 75 years ago, weren’t short on pageantry and old-world tradition going back decades.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Nearly seven years since her last US tour, Shakira and her famous hips returned with a massive spectacle.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The congressman sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, accusing him of prioritizing personal spectacle and showing admiration for authoritarian leaders.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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The afternoon press conference was followed by a spectacular son et lumière show at an evening event which had all the glitz and glamour of a Hollywood premiere.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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After several fertile years, some of the glitz is rubbing off the medium.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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The pink-and-brown mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring 20s ostentation, stretches from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean and contains 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, three bomb shelters, a theater, a ballroom and a nine-hole golf course.—
Miami Herasld Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Their flamboyance was a public assertion of freedom, particularly in the north of the United States, where many migrated to reinvent and present themselves following freedom.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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As luxury fashion began to tilt toward flamboyance and logo-happy flash, the Meiers were unafraid to show something as stark as pencil-straight dark trousers with a white button-up.—
Jacob Gallagher,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Backed by rapper Pitbull, and with bikes decked in boldly patriotic Stars & Stripes livery, the team looked set to bring All-American-style razzmatazz to motorcycle racing’s international premier class.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfare. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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