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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
Former royal butler Grant Harrold recently spoke with Heart Bingo about how the royals celebrate their birthdays, giving some hints as to how Princess Kate may be feted.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Winners will be feted during the 2026 DGA Awards on February 7 at The Beverly Hilton.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to getting the trophy, Gill will be feted with a special musical tribute, featuring performers yet to be announced.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
And Moura, a Brazilian, and Reinsve, a Norwegian, are being feted for performances in films made in their own respective countries and languages, namely The Secret Agent and Sentimental Value.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Ben Abercrombie was feted on a Thursday late last May, on the top floor of the tallest building in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Seniors were feted with balloon arches, flowers, and more, as well as lots of love from family members and teammates.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The ballroom donors were feted at a White House dinner last week.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 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
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Winners will be feted during the 2026 DGA Awards on February 7 at The Beverly Hilton.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to getting the trophy, Gill will be feted with a special musical tribute, featuring performers yet to be announced.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
And Moura, a Brazilian, and Reinsve, a Norwegian, are being feted for performances in films made in their own respective countries and languages, namely The Secret Agent and Sentimental Value.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Ben Abercrombie was feted on a Thursday late last May, on the top floor of the tallest building in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Seniors were feted with balloon arches, flowers, and more, as well as lots of love from family members and teammates.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
The ballroom donors were feted at a White House dinner last week.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feted
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Over the course of his career, he has been honored by the Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals, as well as the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and major critics’ groups.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beavers said the evening meetings have a speaker, honored guests and various activities, including 50/50 prizes and cash drawings.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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But state officials have previously recognized the lack of diversity in apprenticeship programs.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Legislation in 2009 that extended self-government to Greenland also recognized a right to independence under international law, an option favored by a majority of Greenlanders.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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