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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
Most recently, she was feted with the ACM’s honorary Poet’s Award in 2022.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Denis was feted in Cannes this year with the honorary Golden Carriage (Carrosse d’Or) award bestowed by Directors’ Fortnight.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Isabella Rossellini will be feted at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, which runs from August 5 to 15.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Over the years, the awards have at once become a snapshot of the most important reporting on the free press while also demonstrating that press’ power; the country’s top journalism institutions are among those typically feted.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Dominique London’s new boutique, then, enters that landscape—at the center of St James’s clubland, feted for its wine, spirits, and cigar culture—with a strong sense of fit.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The look, among several other Scaasi designs, was feted at a 2010 Boston exhibit about the couturier’s work.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Havana, Cuba — Raúl Castro was being feted by the French, walking up a red carpet to a government palace in Paris during a state visit in 2016 when irate photographers began to yell in the direction of the then-Cuban president.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In September, the president and first lady were feted at Windsor Castle in England for a state visit, where Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton sported tiaras for the state banquet.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Denis was feted in Cannes this year with the honorary Golden Carriage (Carrosse d’Or) award bestowed by Directors’ Fortnight.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
Isabella Rossellini will be feted at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, which runs from August 5 to 15.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Over the years, the awards have at once become a snapshot of the most important reporting on the free press while also demonstrating that press’ power; the country’s top journalism institutions are among those typically feted.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Dominique London’s new boutique, then, enters that landscape—at the center of St James’s clubland, feted for its wine, spirits, and cigar culture—with a strong sense of fit.
—Ken Silverio, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The look, among several other Scaasi designs, was feted at a 2010 Boston exhibit about the couturier’s work.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Havana, Cuba — Raúl Castro was being feted by the French, walking up a red carpet to a government palace in Paris during a state visit in 2016 when irate photographers began to yell in the direction of the then-Cuban president.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In September, the president and first lady were feted at Windsor Castle in England for a state visit, where Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton sported tiaras for the state banquet.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feted
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Catilin Clark is just starting her third WNBA season, and she is already being honored for a big career achievement in a pregame ceremony.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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In 2025, White Snail, directed by Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter, was honored with the special jury prize and a best performance award at the Locarno Film Festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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So, before tip-off on Friday, the team recognized Clark's accomplishment.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Larry will also be recognized for contributing to the pinball community on Friday.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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