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fanfare

/ˈfænfɛɹ/ noun C1
  1. A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase. (countable) · They played a short fanfare to announce the arrival of the king.
  2. A show of ceremony or celebration. (countable, uncountable) · The town opened the new library with fanfare and a speech from the mayor.

Plural fanfares

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