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fanfare

[ fan-fair ]

noun

  1. a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.
  2. an ostentatious display or flourish.
  3. publicity or advertising.


fanfare

/ ˈæԴɛə /

noun

  1. a flourish or short tune played on brass instruments, used as a military signal, at a ceremonial event, etc
  2. an ostentatious flourish or display
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fanfare1

1760–70; < French, expressive word akin to fanfaron fanfaron.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fanfare1

C17: from French, back formation from fanfarer to play a flourish on trumpets; see fanfaronade
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With little fanfare, Southern Californians are quietly changing urban landscapes for the better with native plants.

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England's new head coach Thomas Tuchel slid into his technical area almost unnoticed after the deafening fanfare that greeted the start of his reign at Wembley.

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News of last year’s record visits was posted on the agency’s website, but with none of the usual celebratory fanfare.

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Two days later, away from the lights and fanfare, Carey reflects on the journey that brought him to this milestone.

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Well, there’s no longer any worry about how all this public fanfare will affect his creativity.

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