1
: a short and lively sounding of trumpets
2
: a showy outward display
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The new jet was introduced with great fanfare.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Julia Roberts is just another celebrity giving fanfare to the flare — jeans, that is.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
That portion of the bill, though, received little fanfare.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Blakespear’s bill passed with little fanfare in 2024, despite being opposed by a coalition of Republicans, and several plastic manufacturers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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