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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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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
Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 May 2025
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey was in attendance last night in the back of the tent, continuing his comeback tour in Cannes after delivering a spirited speech against blacklisting during his fete at the Better World Gala.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
But the 27-year-old Brit wasn’t merely feted on the red carpet of the Palais alongside his co-stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Monday night’s fete stirs even more excitement for September when the designer is next expected to host a runway show and, accordingly, another after-party filled with celebrities and guests wearing his party-perfect clothes.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 May 2025
Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey was in attendance last night in the back of the tent, continuing his comeback tour in Cannes after delivering a spirited speech against blacklisting during his fete at the Better World Gala.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Verb
The two-time Oscar winner will be feted August 23 during the 12th annual LMGI Awards at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
But the 27-year-old Brit wasn’t merely feted on the red carpet of the Palais alongside his co-stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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The sequential improvement in second-half 2025 and beyond hinges on lean execution of new product launches – which has not consistently happened over the past year – and a positive customer reception.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Backup Noah Gray, in his fifth, has improved his numbers every year and his five touchdown receptions last season topped the KC tight ends.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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Yet the festival and screenings also underscore AI's evolving democratizing role and its enhancement of human creativity.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The festival runs from 11:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. all three days; admission is free until 4 p.m. Friday, and until 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Many visitors also head down the block to see the Woody Guthrie Center, a museum honoring Dylan’s hero Woody Guthrie.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Actor, screenwriter, director and producer, Joel Edgerton will honored by France’s Deauville American Film Festival this September.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The event, held by the unscripted production industry trade group NPACT, will take place at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump is pushing red states to make changes now to give Republicans a boost in the mid-term elections, which tend to favor the party outside of the White House.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall worked tirelessly to seize opportunities to assert Republicans' power as the minority party.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The audience, limited to 15 people per performance, joins Irina’s birthday festivities during the opening scene; attendees are invited to eat cake and drink champagne, with some sitting at the dinner table and others scattered around the room.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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No announcement as to Kesha’s potential involvement in the festivities has been released, however.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the usual fun — music, rides, games, arts, food, kids activities (including Chicago Stars youth soccer drills) — the fiesta features a series of expos centered on social justice issues.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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While mother nature threw a chilly curveball, the thousands gathered at the Circuit of the Americas refused to let goosebumps get in the way of a massive fiesta.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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In the United States, climate ambition is increasingly becoming a state-by-state affair.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two were married in 1940, but the next few years were turbulent and filled with frequent fights, as he was routinely caught having affairs.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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