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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
The 6-foot-1 center was feted alongside senior guard Nalia Clifford, senior guard Taylor Dobry, senior forward Alexis May and senior center Lorraine Wieshuber before the Wildcats played visiting Geneva on Tuesday.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Also, 10 additional songwriters were feted with emerging global songwriter awards, including Oliver Cronin, Carla Wehbe and Bri Clark.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
Neil Young will be the artist feted at this year’s Americana Pre-Grammy Salute, the Americana Music Association announced today today, with an annual tribute concert again scheduled for Grammy eve at the Troubadour in West Hollywood.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2007, the couturier feted his 45th anniversary in fashion with a three-day-long blowout in Rome, capped with a grand ball in the Villa Borghese gallery.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Manuel Dacosse, who was previously feted for his work on Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution, won Best Cinematography for his work on the film, which was shot in color but presented in black and white.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Many fans wore the familiar garnet and black adopted by the college’s athletic teams, and the players were feted by the crowd as loudly as their Eagles counterparts were.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Free agent signees and new coach Jose Fernandez were feted in Reunion Tower.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Also, 10 additional songwriters were feted with emerging global songwriter awards, including Oliver Cronin, Carla Wehbe and Bri Clark.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2026
Neil Young will be the artist feted at this year’s Americana Pre-Grammy Salute, the Americana Music Association announced today today, with an annual tribute concert again scheduled for Grammy eve at the Troubadour in West Hollywood.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2007, the couturier feted his 45th anniversary in fashion with a three-day-long blowout in Rome, capped with a grand ball in the Villa Borghese gallery.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Manuel Dacosse, who was previously feted for his work on Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution, won Best Cinematography for his work on the film, which was shot in color but presented in black and white.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Many fans wore the familiar garnet and black adopted by the college’s athletic teams, and the players were feted by the crowd as loudly as their Eagles counterparts were.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
Free agent signees and new coach Jose Fernandez were feted in Reunion Tower.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feted
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DeSoto High School’s football team is honored in a championship parade hosted by DeSoto for its Class 6A Division II football state championship team on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in DeSoto, Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Viola Davis also honored Carter after his death.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The names dotting Laguna Beach’s starting lineup Friday weren’t as familiar as last season but their skill and understanding of movement leaped from the pool to be recognized.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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He has been featured in the news and gets recognized by people in the business.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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