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or fête
1
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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Hot on the heels of his Fashion Week fete, Kors was clinking glasses this time around due to his brand making its official debut on Amazon earlier that day.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The French Directors’ Guild (SRF) will fete UK director Todd Haynes with its honorary Carrosse d’Or (Golden Carriage) award at the upcoming edition of its Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The event was the first major fete since Trump took over the venue, but O’Brien was selected by the previous regime, then led by its chairman, David Rubenstein and president, Deborah Rutter, both ousted by Trump.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Hot on the heels of his Fashion Week fete, Kors was clinking glasses this time around due to his brand making its official debut on Amazon earlier that day.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Venice Film Festival will fete German filmmaker Werner Herzog with its honorary Golden Lion at its forthcoming 82nd edition.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The French Directors’ Guild (SRF) will fete UK director Todd Haynes with its honorary Carrosse d’Or (Golden Carriage) award at the upcoming edition of its Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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In the scrimmage, Kitt-Denton warmed up with a 10-yard reception from Denegal on the opening play of the sixth drive.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The newlyweds made a grand exit in a classic Rolls-Royce, heading to their reception nearby at the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice hotel.—
Nia Decaille,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your guide to 2025's biggest music tours and festivals Grammys 2025: Complete winners list The Las Vegas event will air live Monday, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The festival will screen 10 works featuring Garfield, eight of which will be projected from 35mm prints.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carner honors his hero by sampling a clip of Zephaniah speaking on the Brixton riots, but also the potential and hope of the youth to change things.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Volunteering with professional organizations or at industry events is another powerful way to demonstrate your skills, initiative, and passion for your field.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Or more commonly known (if it’s commonly known?) as a placenta party.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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The festivities culminate with a traditional cricket match between teams from east and west Bermuda that has all the islanders rooting for one team or another.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Alvarez, Christian Scott, Paul Blackburn and Drew Smith were all in attendance for the late-week matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, with the Mets wanting to include the entire team in the festivities.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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What's more, families can find various different balloons to choose from, as well as party supplies to make their fiesta even more festive.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2025
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Or, head back up to Santa Monica for a Mexican fiesta at Socalo.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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For decades, laws have intentionally limited military involvement in civilian affairs to prevent the militarization of policing and protect constitutional rights.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Notwithstanding the resurgence of regionalism in international affairs, none of the contributors expect the five American countries to form a coherent Western Hemisphere lobby within the G-20.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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