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or fêted
as in honored
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 feted
Among others in the large cast, Patrick Wilson is amusing as a lesser star client of Ron’s who accepts the festival tribute after Jay initially turned it down, thus both now being feted.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
A number of the artists, including Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Wilson, Jason Isbell and The War & Treaty, helped honor Jon Bon Jovi when he was feted as MusiCares Person of the Year in February 2024.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Those who returned to North Korea were feted with parades and banners.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
This novel, which is returning this fall as part of Two Dollar Radio’s New Classic series, was critically feted on its 2012 release but could use more love.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Lovell, on the other hand, knew a thing or two about being celebrated, being feted, being recognized in restaurants and sought out for interviews.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
The pair will be feted at a ceremony to take place May 10 at Ca’ Giustinian, the Biennale’s headquarters.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2025
Carter will be feted for acting as a superhero on camera — and off.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Along with the store’s opening celebration, Y-3 also feted its new tennis collection, which launched earlier this week in tandem with the start of the US Open in New York.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
A number of the artists, including Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Wilson, Jason Isbell and The War & Treaty, helped honor Jon Bon Jovi when he was feted as MusiCares Person of the Year in February 2024.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Those who returned to North Korea were feted with parades and banners.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
This novel, which is returning this fall as part of Two Dollar Radio’s New Classic series, was critically feted on its 2012 release but could use more love.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Lovell, on the other hand, knew a thing or two about being celebrated, being feted, being recognized in restaurants and sought out for interviews.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 2025
The pair will be feted at a ceremony to take place May 10 at Ca’ Giustinian, the Biennale’s headquarters.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2025
Carter will be feted for acting as a superhero on camera — and off.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Along with the store’s opening celebration, Y-3 also feted its new tennis collection, which launched earlier this week in tandem with the start of the US Open in New York.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feted
Verb
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The following year, Jones was honored with the Tony Lifetime Achievement Award.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bettencourt performed with Osbourne at the show, and his band Extreme honored him with a medley of his hits at a concert in Zürich last month.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The public plea sent shockwaves through the Democratic establishment and was widely credited with pressuring Biden to withdraw from his reelection campaign.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Roys credited an upper level low system that will be rolling in from Canada.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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She is recognized for her service work teaching digital literacy to protect seniors from cybercrime.—
TIME PR,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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