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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
In the backdrop, Israel’s IDFA ties go back to the early years of the festival’s creation in 1988 by former long-time head Ally Derks, who was feted with a Lifetime Achievement Award by DocAviv in 2007.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 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
Faithful to tradition, the festival’s 800 volunteers were feted with a walk-around the concert hall to the sound of a brass band, before guests were invited to the stage to officially open the festival by reading a sentence in unison – a joyous cacophony that drew complicit laughter from the crowd.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 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
He was feted by such comedians as David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 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
Faithful to tradition, the festival’s 800 volunteers were feted with a walk-around the concert hall to the sound of a brass band, before guests were invited to the stage to officially open the festival by reading a sentence in unison – a joyous cacophony that drew complicit laughter from the crowd.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 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
He was feted by such comedians as David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feted
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This year’s festival also honored a host of industry icons and rising stars.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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During the event, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and widow of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be honored with the inaugural Charlie Kirk legacy award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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The meeting was widely attended by investment firms, hedge funds, and others interested in future business in Venezuela, said Rafael de la Cruz, the director of the US office of Machado and Edmundo González Urritia, who is recognized by the US as the winner of the last Venezuelan election.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These refugees were overwhelmingly keen to return to their old homes—a right recognized by the UN in General Assembly Resolution 194 but continuously denied by Israel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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