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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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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
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
The biggest fete on Hollywood’s biggest night is decamping from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills for the Fairfax-area environs of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Manuel Dacosse, who was previously feted for his work on Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution, won Best Cinematography for his work on the film, which was shot in color but presented in black and white.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Fellow singers Olivia Rodrigo and Lola Young made an appearance at the fête.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
The biggest fete on Hollywood’s biggest night is decamping from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills for the Fairfax-area environs of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
In 2007, the couturier feted his 45th anniversary in fashion with a three-day-long blowout in Rome, capped with a grand ball in the Villa Borghese gallery.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Manuel Dacosse, who was previously feted for his work on Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution, won Best Cinematography for his work on the film, which was shot in color but presented in black and white.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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Ball was depicted on social media attending a Senior Bowl event at a local elementary school on Monday, which was publicized by both the Senior Bowl and UA athletics.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were almost no literary festivals or bookstore events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers celebrated their 1994 championship team before the game as part of the franchise's centennial celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shillinglaw says the most powerful stop is the small town of Ypres, where the Last Post Ceremony has been held nearly every night since the end of World War I to honor the men who died on the front lines in Flanders.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The crucial crossing, which has been largely closed since Israel seized it in May 2024, underwent a series of preparations on Sunday from the European Union, Egypt and other parties that will be involved in running the border crossing.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Visit the chestnut, prosciutto and truffle festivals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the festival has expanded its offerings to attendees, including beers from outside the country, non-alcoholic beers, ciders and even some hard liquors.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Here is a list from Players Tailgate of the food-industry stars participating in the 2026 bash.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 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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The festivities take place at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, which is located about 80 miles from Pittsburgh.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Feb. 2026
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The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are set to face off for the NFL title in seven days and will soon travel to the San Francisco area for all of the pregame festivities.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Shrewdly, Jones opens the film with Davidson, as portrayed by Aramayo, attending a reception, where the late Queen Elizabeth II presents him with an honor, and the ceremony is accompanied by the sound of profanities issued from Davidson’s mouth.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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