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fanfare

[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /


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Shalini Dinesh, who lives in Austin, had already been an aficionado of Anthropic’s Claude when all the Meta Muse fanfare erupted online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Among Quebecers there is a rare way of helping: discreet, sincere, without fanfare," he wrote in October 2025.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

He says the fanfare in Frankfurt is "crazy", with fans always wanting to take pictures with him, but adds he is equally as well known in large cities such as Berlin and Hamburg.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

One final Mad Lib to solve: What exactly, you may be wondering, is a fanfare?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Once the trumpet fanfare faded away, a chorus of men began to sing, their voices blending like threads of silk on a loom.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

The state banquet is the spectacular showstopper of a state visit, a glittering feast with speeches, royal toasts, trumpet fanfares and fancy food and wine.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025

Bley’s influential body of work included delicate chamber miniatures and rugged, blaring fanfares, with a lot of varied terrain in between.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

Ms. Bley’s influential body of work included delicate chamber miniatures and rugged, blaring fanfares, with a lot of varied terrain in between.

From New York Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

"Nothing is impossible for you," Putin said in a speech to a group of women who were then invited to step up and accept bouquets from him as trumpet fanfares sounded.

From Reuters ● Mar. 8, 2023

Horns blew fanfares as Lionstar and Lady Lyanna pushed out from shore, moving downriver to clear the way for Seaswift.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin


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