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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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2
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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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At the reception, red candles glowed softly atop crisp white tablecloths next to gold cutlery.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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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
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Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The festival was held in Manchester, Tennessee, and was set to have performances by Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier Tyler, the Creator, John Summit, Dom Dolla, Vampire Weekend, GloRilla, Tyla, Avril Lavigne, Glass Animals and more.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
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Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year, and has earned 11 Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including a lifetime achievement award.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The brand played a key role in honoring Thai heritage through costume and set design, with characters like Belinda and Victoria styled in Jim Thompson caftans.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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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
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If there was any doubt that Cooper Flagg would be the first player selected in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, it was dispelled within minutes of the event kicking off.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Trump's comments follow a string of legal wins for Harvard's leaders, who vowed in April to fight back against what many onlookers in higher education have described as unprecedented interference by the federal government in a campus's affairs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The city’s immigrant affairs office is currently a lean two-person team, with Aragon and a language access coordinator.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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