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or fêting
as in honoring
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 feting
Trump has recently appeared onstage with MAGA convert Nicki Minaj, and remade the Kennedy Center in his own name, atypically hosting its annual gala feting Kiss, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor and Michael Crawford.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The postcard-pretty Georgian city of Bath has been feting one of its favorite daughters, Jane Austen, all year, marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
As per the custom with these annual lineup announcements, the Hall is not saying which figures will be presenting and which will be performing, or who will be feting who.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In feting Leguizamo, Tony Award-winning musicians from Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club will perform.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
In February, Stewart hosted a candlelit dinner at the Flamingo Estate home in Eagle Rock in Los Angeles, feting the brand’s launch of Elm Biosciences’ A30 Elemental Night Cream alongside a mix of industry leaders and influencers.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The postcard-pretty Georgian city of Bath has been feting one of its favorite daughters, Jane Austen, all year, marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
As per the custom with these annual lineup announcements, the Hall is not saying which figures will be presenting and which will be performing, or who will be feting who.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In feting Leguizamo, Tony Award-winning musicians from Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club will perform.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
In February, Stewart hosted a candlelit dinner at the Flamingo Estate home in Eagle Rock in Los Angeles, feting the brand’s launch of Elm Biosciences’ A30 Elemental Night Cream alongside a mix of industry leaders and influencers.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feting
honoring
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For her, restoring land is not only about outcomes but also about honoring the people, legacies, and communities that depend on it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Held at the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, the event will showcase a dynamic lineup of events, honoring both established and emerging talent in television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Feting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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