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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
Prior to getting the trophy, Gill will be feted with a special musical tribute, featuring performers yet to be announced.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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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The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honored bands like Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tracey McLeod honored me with an opportunity to partner with her on aggressively growing the Branded Division business, with a focus on the Reebok brand and the license, Weebok by Reebok.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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But along the way, some of that Bloomingdale’s DNA that made the store stand out, particularly the flagship, an internationally recognized, must-see destination with a global appeal, got lost.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Among the industry figures recognized this year is Taeko Saito, Senior VP of business development and strategies, Asia Pacific at EMPIRE, marking her first appearance on the list.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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