feting

variants or fêting
present participle of fete

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of feting 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feting
Verb
  • Before Lorence’s recent comments about the DHS initiative, Abraham’s father and stepmother voiced their approval of the immigration takedown honoring his daughter.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Back in November 2023, the Oscar winner chatted with Kylie Jenner for Interview magazine and denied cosmetic enhancement speculations by crediting her makeup artist for his optical illusion glam.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Trump crediting Benioff and Huang for his decision to call off the deployment shouldn’t necessarily come as a surprise, said Larry Gerston, a professor emeritus of politics and public policy at San Jose State University.
    Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The award, recognizing the top small forwards in women’s college hoops, is presented annually by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Further recognizing his long ties to Hollywood, in 1988 Garavani received the Gold Keys to the city of Beverly Hills, one of many accolades and honors he would be bestowed during his life, from Cavaliere di Gran Croce, to Cavaliere del Lavoro and Knight of the Legion of Honor.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Feting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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