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or fête
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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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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
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The fete will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Most recently, she was feted with the ACM’s honorary Poet’s Award in 2022.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
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Noun
This Saturday, Cortez will celebrate five years in the pop-up arena with an anniversary fete at brewery Chapman Crafted in Orange.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The fete will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2018, Nazir appears to have self-published this book of inspirational poems, much-feted on Amazon.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Most recently, she was feted with the ACM’s honorary Poet’s Award in 2022.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The hotel occupies 12 floors of a 42-story tower, offering 277 guest rooms and suites along with 15,000 square feet of event space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Initially this brought an overdue celebration of figures, like Fred Eversley, Jack Whitten, and Howardena Pindell, who had been working within high-modernist modes but had been discriminated against by white curators, dealers, and critics.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The annual award ceremony produced by ESPN, which honors the greatest achievements in sports, is set to air on July 15.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The program will feature insightful discussions, networking opportunities and a dinner awards ceremony honoring visionary leaders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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But that continued dedication to masking of any kind is not merely the result of unintelligence, or misplaced hypochondria, or even being affiliated with a specific political party.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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While the film’s presence at the festival has sparked some controversy, Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal defended the move to Variety, claiming the film should be looked at within the context of the ongoing Iran war.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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On the feature side, the festival includes three competitions for narrative, documentary, and international films, with other sections devoted to cutting-edge cinema in Viewpoints and a substantial short film program.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Andrew Jackson threw open the White House for an 1829 Inauguration Day bash so unruly that staff eventually dispersed the crowd by moving tubs of whiskey and ice cream to the lawn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Fans documented and shared Olandria's birthday festivities across TikTok, Instagram, X, Threads, YouTube, and Reddit — and actively engaged with Anastasia Beverly Hills' own posts about it.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Porsche Sprint Challenge kicked off Saturday’s festivities with a qualifying session to set the grid for two races over the weekend.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Such divisions shaped the critical reception of her work, with feminine and delicate being recurring adjectives.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Arriving guests can be greeted by elephants at reception, before taking in tigers, bears, leopards, and hundreds of bird species on game drives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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