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or fête
1
as in event
a social gathering
the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete
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2
as in celebration
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
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Violence has marred previous annual fetes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
To fete the launch of the store, Chanel hosted two dinner parties at a Plaza 66 restaurant for its super clients — according to Pavlovsky, 90 percent of the Plaza 66 clientele are local residents.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
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Noun
But what exactly is a lantern-centric fête?
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Violence has marred previous annual fetes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
The calendar fills with village fetes around this time of year, and none are brighter than February’s Combat Naval Fleuri (Floral Naval Battle) when the region’s traditional wooden fishing boats are decorated in golden mimosas and other winter blooms.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
To fete the launch of the store, Chanel hosted two dinner parties at a Plaza 66 restaurant for its super clients — according to Pavlovsky, 90 percent of the Plaza 66 clientele are local residents.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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During his discussion with Shriver, the comedian shared how some people react to him honoring his vows.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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As for the space itself, Cartier is honoring the building’s history by highlighting the Royal Poinciana’s original façade, a Regency Revival design by architect John Volk (which in 2008 was declared historic by Palm Beach’s Landmark Preservation Commission).—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Labor strikes are not allowed, the leadership has control over the courts and media, and last but not least, opposition to the party is not allowed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The park behind the festival may or may not be open for ice climbing, and there will be no on-ice clinics.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson — who went public with their relationship a couple months prior — were spotted together at the festival before separately taking the stage for culinary demonstrations.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Many of those groups are equity holders in various Fanatics businesses, and an even greater number feature heavily at events like Fanatics Fest, Rubin’s White Parties and his annual Super Bowl bash.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than the usual palace ballroom festivities, Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter held a birthday bash in the Britannia’s state dining room (per Reader’s Digest).—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even after a season of festivities, morale can be low and burnout can be high.—
Karen Hinds,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The anniversary festivities appeared to also take place at The Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills as Windey shared a snap of the hotel's logo as latte art.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 88 career games, McMillan rushed for 3,876 yards and 24 touchdowns and added 164 receptions for 1,356 yards with two scores.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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During his time with Wisconsin, Whitted coached three receivers to an average of 13 yards per reception in 2021, and then three more receivers to an average of 14 yards in 2022.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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