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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There was a lot of fanfare leading up to the switch, which was made at 7 a.m. Nov. 15.
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Open enrollment season doesn’t exactly inspire a lot of fanfare, but making an uninformed decision on your elections now could impact your health and finances for the next year.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
The swordfish, dry-aged for five to 14 days, is sliced to resemble a steak and mic-dropped on the table without any plating fanfare.
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An extremely private person, Steiner lived the nightmare without fanfare, without telling anyone outside of his inner circle, the loquacious storyteller keeping his most important words to himself.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Open enrollment season doesn’t exactly inspire a lot of fanfare, but making an uninformed decision on your elections now could impact your health and finances for the next year.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
The swordfish, dry-aged for five to 14 days, is sliced to resemble a steak and mic-dropped on the table without any plating fanfare.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
An extremely private person, Steiner lived the nightmare without fanfare, without telling anyone outside of his inner circle, the loquacious storyteller keeping his most important words to himself.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanfare. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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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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