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fanfare

[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /


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Life begins as a fanfare — a regal entry heralded by brass — and ends as a solo cello lament and the serene acceptance of death as sung by a choir.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The fanfare surrounding The Tell frustrated some other authors on Frick’s list.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

I turn the key in the lock without fanfare, intent on making it out of the building without being sighted.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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

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

His credits include four Olympic fanfares and a gridiron March for NBC’s football coverage.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 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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