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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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2
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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variants
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
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Violence has marred previous annual fetes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Elle celebrated some of this year’s leading ladies at its annual Women in Hollywood event on Monday, with Jennifer Aniston, Emily Blunt, Rose Byrne, Teyana Taylor, Jessie Buckley, Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve and Sinners‘ Hailee Steinfeld, Jayme Lawson and Wunmi Mosaku all being feted.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
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Noun
But what exactly is a lantern-centric fête?
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Violence has marred previous annual fetes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
To fete the launch of the store, Chanel hosted two dinner parties at a Plaza 66 restaurant for its super clients — according to Pavlovsky, 90 percent of the Plaza 66 clientele are local residents.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Elle celebrated some of this year’s leading ladies at its annual Women in Hollywood event on Monday, with Jennifer Aniston, Emily Blunt, Rose Byrne, Teyana Taylor, Jessie Buckley, Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve and Sinners‘ Hailee Steinfeld, Jayme Lawson and Wunmi Mosaku all being feted.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Constantine died before the filming of 2023’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, the plot of the movie paid tribute to the actor, revolving around a family trip to Greece intended to honor his character’s last wish.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes are tonight — the first major award show of the year to honor standouts in film and television.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Labor strikes are not allowed, the leadership has control over the courts and media, and last but not least, opposition to the party is not allowed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For years, the festival drew crowds to Addison Circle Park for restaurant tastings, food trucks, and live music.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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What began as a few socially distanced pop-up events quickly evolved into a local weekend staple, appearing at farmers markets, festivals, restaurants and other retail venues.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to Tanguay, past events have included talks by historians, poetry readings, a women’s health roundtable, and a Gatsby-esque bash complete with lessons on dancing the Charleston.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The model spent the last few days of 2025 traversing the slopes and streets of Aspen, choosing to ring in the new year at Hadid, Bieber, and Jenner fave Casa Tua and at Kate Hudson’s starry yearly bash alongside the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy and Kim Kardashian.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The festivities continued outdoors with a drone show choreographed to music, followed by a fireworks display that drew cheers from the crowd.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dobrev also shared a video from her megayacht festivities with the Palm Tree Crew, including Alix Earle, Michelle Randolph, and Glen Powell.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 88 career games, McMillan rushed for 3,876 yards and 24 touchdowns and added 164 receptions for 1,356 yards with two scores.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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During his time with Wisconsin, Whitted coached three receivers to an average of 13 yards per reception in 2021, and then three more receivers to an average of 14 yards in 2022.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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