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or fête
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as in reception
a social gathering
the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete
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as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the island's annual fete is a celebration of the daffodil in all of its springtime beauty
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or fête
as in to honor
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
the returning servicemen and servicewomen were feted with a week's worth of celebrations
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Recent Examples of fete
Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 May 2025
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey was in attendance last night in the back of the tent, continuing his comeback tour in Cannes after delivering a spirited speech against blacklisting during his fete at the Better World Gala.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
But the 27-year-old Brit wasn’t merely feted on the red carpet of the Palais alongside his co-stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Monday night’s fete stirs even more excitement for September when the designer is next expected to host a runway show and, accordingly, another after-party filled with celebrities and guests wearing his party-perfect clothes.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 May 2025
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey was in attendance last night in the back of the tent, continuing his comeback tour in Cannes after delivering a spirited speech against blacklisting during his fete at the Better World Gala.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Verb
The two-time Oscar winner will be feted August 23 during the 12th annual LMGI Awards at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
But the 27-year-old Brit wasn’t merely feted on the red carpet of the Palais alongside his co-stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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The sequential improvement in second-half 2025 and beyond hinges on lean execution of new product launches – which has not consistently happened over the past year – and a positive customer reception.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Backup Noah Gray, in his fifth, has improved his numbers every year and his five touchdown receptions last season topped the KC tight ends.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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The festival saw headline performances from Sault, Cleo Sol and Chronixx on Aug. 15, and dance duo Chase & Status on Aug. 16.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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The festival will showcase British premieres, masterclasses, panels, art exhibitions, and the Woman of World Impact Award.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Marquis Who’s Who honors Gene Saunders for his contributions to public safety and technology integration.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bess' friends wanted to honor his memory by making dying wishes come true for some adults with life-threatening illnesses.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seize the moment: In the world of live sports, timely posting has a direct impact on performance, especially during live events.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Texas Democrats return home Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Monday after leaving the state two weeks ago in protest of a Republican plan to redraw congressional maps to help the party gain seats in 2026.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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During the negotiation of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, a landmark diplomatic agreement designed to improve relations between East and West, Brzezinski acted as an informal adviser to Western European parties to the talks.—
Niall Ferguson,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No announcement as to Kesha’s potential involvement in the festivities has been released, however.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
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The audience, limited to 15 people per performance, joins Irina’s birthday festivities during the opening scene; attendees are invited to eat cake and drink champagne, with some sitting at the dinner table and others scattered around the room.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the usual fun — music, rides, games, arts, food, kids activities (including Chicago Stars youth soccer drills) — the fiesta features a series of expos centered on social justice issues.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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While mother nature threw a chilly curveball, the thousands gathered at the Circuit of the Americas refused to let goosebumps get in the way of a massive fiesta.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Winnie Greco, the former director of Asian affairs for the city, has been a fixture in Adams' campaigns and the current administration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fitzgerald was represented by Winston & Strawn co-executive chairman Dan Webb, a prominent Chicago litigator, former federal prosecutor and one-time special counsel in the Iran-Contra affair.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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