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variants or fête

fete

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verb

variants or fête

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Recent Examples of fete
Noun
The fete kicked off with a surprise reunion between host Kristen Bell and The Good Place co-stars Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper, who paid homage to the steamy triumvirate in Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025 The fruit-forward foodie fete had an inaugural staging last year at Broward Mall in Plantation, which is where the event’s producer, Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, is located. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Verb
But then the trophy wasn’t the one being feted Sunday, Dekermenjian was. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Other announced Taormina fest guests, who will be feted, include Catherine Deneuve, Helen Hunt, Olivia Wilde, Dennis Quaid and James Franco. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
  • At the reception, red candles glowed softly atop crisp white tablecloths next to gold cutlery.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 June 2025
  • Country singer Kane Brown was originally announced as the final act, but tickets swiftly sold out after the pop star appeared at a welcome reception on June 23.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • This includes strategic media spending, cultural partnerships, and on-the-ground activations at festivals such as BottleRock and La Onda.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Corey Kent will join as a special guest on all dates, while Australian country star Brad Cox will open the Sunburnt Country festival dates.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • This conversation honors the deeply personal and generational journey of embracing natural beauty.
    Essence, Essence, 5 July 2025
  • Heat shooting coach Rob Fodor recently was honored by Hillsdale College with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Athletics.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • His mother Scarlett and brother Lance flew in for the event to watch Wactor on screen one more time.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • Expect gourmet popcorn and chocolates, along with celebration arrangements, popcorn bars and party bags for event planning.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • On July 13, Saturn (the planet of karma and lessons) starts its retrograde cycle in the sign of Aries, with Mercury retrograde joining the party a few days later on the 18th.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • By doing so, the party was able to sidestep a Democratic filibuster and pass the bill with a simple majority.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • A number of celebrities are invited to the wedding festivities, which remain a secret but are expected to kick off on Thursday and end Saturday in the picturesque Italian city.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
  • The venues for the multiple festivities were never officially revealed, but celebrations were supposed to culminate with a lavish party at the grand Scuola Grande della Misericordia event space, according to the BBC.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Although some people died from AIDS, others continued to participate in the rituals of the fiesta to honor her protection over time, even amid their suffering.
    Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
  • Its inauguration fiesta alone, which featured live music and Lucha Libre, is said to have lured up to 3,500 attendees.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Turner spent a decade in Indiana, but the NBA's two-time blocks leader seemed to be at an impasse with his state of affairs in Indianapolis.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Left to right, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian minister of external affairs, and Dev Pragad, Newsweek CEO, speak onstage during a Newsweek Exclusive Fireside Chat With Indian Minister Of External Affairs, at 1 World Trade Center on June 30 in New York City.
    Jennifer Cunningham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025

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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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