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fanfare

[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /


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The Sweden striker arrived at Anfield amid huge fanfare in August 2025 when he signed from Newcastle for a British record £125m.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Grapes: In the mid-1800s a horticulturist in Massachusetts invented the perfect grape, to much fanfare.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

That is extraordinarily optimistic, given that Muse, for all its fanfare, only has around 2.5 million daily active users now, per Sensor Tower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 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 kept swiveling his head back and forth, like he expected someone to appear and guide him in the right direction with road flares and fanfare.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

The fanfares are curated by Grammy nominee and singer Seth MacFarlane, best known as the creator and star of “Family Guy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

"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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