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[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /


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No online orders, and no fanfare or publicity.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

If they did, Texas State Rep. James Talarico’s planned Thursday appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would have occurred without much fanfare.

From Salon Sep. 10, 2026

Expect lots of fanfare over the sale, for the first time in the UK, of plug-in solar panels.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

When the Yankees drafted him with little fanfare out of Northeastern in the seventh round in 2022, he could hardly dream about throwing 100.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Butler proceeded with discretion: no big announcement in the Daily Press, no fanfare in Air Scoop.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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

It pays homage to classic Hollywood scores about ancient Rome, namely Miklós Rózsa’s “Ben-Hur,” with brass fanfares and stately processionals.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

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

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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