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Recent Examples of fanfare
Schoenberg even wrote a terrific MGM-style Hollywood Bowl fanfare that for no good reason never gets played.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The service started in April of last year with Boeing 787 Dreamliners amid considerable fanfare led by local politicians, business leaders and Israel’s consul general from Miami.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Only the second time a member of the British monarchy has married an American, the union was met with manic fanfare on both sides of the pond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 May 2025
North Korea launched its first destroyer, also a 5,000-ton-class ship, with great fanfare last month.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The service started in April of last year with Boeing 787 Dreamliners amid considerable fanfare led by local politicians, business leaders and Israel’s consul general from Miami.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
Only the second time a member of the British monarchy has married an American, the union was met with manic fanfare on both sides of the pond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 May 2025
North Korea launched its first destroyer, also a 5,000-ton-class ship, with great fanfare last month.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanfare
Noun
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There was a moment early in the season at Stamford Bridge when — amid all the ceremony and pomp that comes before a modern Premier League game — Nikola Milenkovic stood perfectly still.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Five Strategic Lessons For A CMO’s Met Gala Playbook The Met Gala is a little bit celebrity pageantry, and a lot of savvy marketing built on smart, long-game cultural fluency.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But Trump, despite his love of pageantry and TV-ready set pieces, has not visited the border since taking office.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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This spectacle on a busy Friday afternoon led a crowd to gather, with some denouncing the show of force and impeding the ICE operation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Simply, all viewers have to do is look up with the naked eye to take in the spectacular spectacle.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Taking place on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, in easy view of the luxury yachts moored in the harbor, the Monaco Grand Prix has become synonymous with the glitz and glamor associated with F1 – Kylian Mbappé, Jeff Bezos and Naomi Campbell were among the celebrities in attendance on Sunday.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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While buyers seeking glitz and glam may not apply—the FragBox does look old-school, and there's no tempered glass or fancy RGB lights here—those appreciating Falcon's immaculate engineering and dedication to producing the best-performing systems will love it.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the shape of your face or preference for colour or flamboyance level, the idea is the same: pack one pair that works with every outfit and be done with it.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Their flamboyance was a public assertion of freedom, particularly in the north of the United States, where many migrated to reinvent and present themselves following freedom.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Here are just a few… Communal singing A hymn written by a dying Anglican cleric in the 1800s might not scream ‘pre-match razzmatazz’, but the pre-kick-off rendition of Abide With Me has become a staple of the build-up to FA Cup finals.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Backed by rapper Pitbull, and with bikes decked in boldly patriotic Stars & Stripes livery, the team looked set to bring All-American-style razzmatazz to motorcycle racing’s international premier class.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Fanfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanfare. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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