fanfare

American  

[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /

noun

1. a flourish or short air played on trumpets or the like.

2. an ostentatious display or flourish.

3. publicity or advertising.

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fanfare British  

/ ˈfænfɛə /

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

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Etymology

Origin of fanfare

1760–70; < French, expressive word akin to fanfaron fanfaron.

Example Sentences

And then there was Kristen Stewart, whose terrific debut, “The Chronology of Water,” ran the festival circuit last summer to great fanfare, and will expand into more theaters in January.

From Salon

It remains a sensitive issue within Saudi Arabia’s large, conservative society and is likely to happen incrementally and with little fanfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

McKinnon saw dot-com companies with “a lot of high funding and a lot of fanfare” that never amounted to anything.

From MarketWatch

Since the Jan. 7 fire destroyed thousands of homes, Bass has been announcing recovery strategies with great fanfare, only for them to get bogged down in the details or abandoned altogether.

From Los Angeles Times

A little over a week ago, as Martin O'Neill, the great redeemer, exited the club in a fanfare of gratitude and optimism, Robinson would have to face a team content in its own skin again.

From BBC

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