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fanfare

[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /


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A revealing dispatch from across the pond: Kim Kardashian’s underwear empire has expanded to the U.K., to much fanfare.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Lewandowski made his first trip to the city in June and was met with a fanfare of 'welcome to Chicago' billboard messages from the drive from the airport.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner established his Situational Awareness hedge fund to great fanfare in 2024.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

For Umphenour, the story of “The Odyssey’s” release and all of the 70mm fanfare is one of preservationists triumphing over countless obstacles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

I was about to turn down Halliday’s street when I heard a fanfare of trumpets.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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

Some blocos are powered by behemoth sound trucks known as electric trios, others by small fanfares.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2024

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

Along with the new, there will be the usual trumpet fanfares and music which has been historically used at coronations over the last four centuries.

From Reuters May 4, 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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