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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of fanfare1

1760–70; < French, expressive word akin to fanfaron fanfaron.
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Word 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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Cam Ward was picked first by the Tennessee Titans but there has been none of the fanfare that usually accompanies that selection, as it was widely expected and there was plenty of drama elsewhere.

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“We want to do our job but we don’t make a lot of fanfare out of what we do,” Oliver said.

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A new Universal theme park near Bedford - the first in Europe - was announced to much fanfare earlier this week.

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Soboroff — whose position was announced with fanfare in mid-January — was initially tasked with creating a comprehensive strategy for rebuilding, but his role was soon dramatically scaled back.

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With little fanfare, Southern Californians are quietly changing urban landscapes for the better with native plants.

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