fanfare
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈfænˌfɛr/
- In May 2001, the Bush White House released with great fanfare a twenty-year plan for the United States energy economy.
- with great fanfare
- with much fanfare
- with little fanfare
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- And no, no, no big fanfare there.
- And just she's not swayed by fanfare at all.
- Much of the time, even with the ones that are blessed from above, they don't get the fanfare ending.
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- It's not the big fanfare bombastic launch as the flagship and then it trends upwards over time more so than the higher end as they trend out.
Examples
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Not too long ago, Administrator Browner announced with great fanfare what is called the Common Sense Initiative.
Academic text (1995) -
The new product was launched with much fanfare, attracting the attention of eager customers.
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To great fanfare, de la Ra announced that he would give his "life for this plan."
Academic text (2001) -
Arriving to great fanfare was her aging father.
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In March 2016 the Russians suddenly announced with a great fanfare that they were leaving Syria.
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The new Osaka building opens today with much fanfare.
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There has been great fanfare surrounding the 100-year anniversary of the shipwreck of the Titanic.
Academic text (2013) -
There was a lot of fanfare at the opening ceremony, with fireworks and live music entertaining the crowd.
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The festival began with a parade and a grand fanfare to celebrate the local culture.
Synonyms
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4.2
An impressive event like a parade or fireworks that people come to see
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7.6
Loud, exciting attention and talk around an event or product
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7.6
A grand, showy display meant to impress people
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5.8
A showy display meant to attract attention
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6.0
Too much fuss about something small
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5.2
A large, impressive show with bright effects and fancy scenes
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6.9
A colorful, formal public show with costumes and processions
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8.5
A flashy, exciting move used to impress or confuse people
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4.3
A big public show and excitement around an event
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7.7
A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner
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8.5
An act of showing off money or achievements to get attention
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9.6
A bright, exciting show that tries to impress or confuse people
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9.9
Empty praise and ceremony that try to impress without real value
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5.4
A performance that tries to get attention by being loud or dramatic
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Etymology
Fanfare later grew to mean a big, showy display because those loud trumpet blasts were used to 'attract attention'. So, when something is done with fanfare, it is presented with a lot of noise and publicity.