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fete

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verb

variants or fête

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Recent Examples of fete
Noun
To mark their five-year anniversary, the Castillos will host a beach fete on Saturday, Aug. 9. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025 Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
They were feted by performances from Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell and Hayes Carll, respectively. Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Sep. 2025 A number of the artists, including Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Wilson, Jason Isbell and The War & Treaty, helped honor Jon Bon Jovi when he was feted as MusiCares Person of the Year in February 2024. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
  • In addition to a frosty reception from heads of state opposed to Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza, Netanyahu is expected to face protests while in New York.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The event, sponsored by Kia, features a full day of programming that includes expert panels, fireside chats and networking receptions about how to make our power systems more affordable, reliable and clean.
    Katherine Fung Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Submissions for the 2026 festival are now open, with a full rundown of rules, eligibility and deadlines available HERE.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • In November, the band will host its now-annual festival in Miramar Beach, Florida.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this year, the district honored Pendleton by renaming a campus after the groundbreaking administrator.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As the fest kicked off, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with outgoing director José Luis Rebordinos, who went into more depth about the decision to honor Lawrence.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Kelly opened her speech by telling the students that Charlie Kirk had been really looking forward to coming to this event.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
  • From splurge-worthy sales to dazzling holiday collections, there is much to look forward to… though few events get the gals going like Merit’s signature makeup bag remix.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their collaboration captured the spirit of the Biennale, where memory and healing mingled with celebration.
    Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this fall, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tucker missed that party last week, leaving Pittsburgh on the same day the Cubs secured their first postseason appearance since 2020.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • As both parties gear up for the 2028 elections and midterms, the episode underscores how viral moments and digital tactics could potentially shape perceptions of political leadership in the United States.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Berners-Lee raised his two children in nearby Lexington, the cradle of the American Revolution, and rose early for the annual Patriots’ Day festivities.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Pawpaws, guavas, and persimmons can add a spicy tropical flair to drinks like the Gin Fizz, Collins, and Old Fashioned, while cranberry adds a splash of tartness and festivity to margaritas and Palomas.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Louise had an affair with a married man, resulting in the birth of Burnett’s half sister, Antonia Christine, and afterward fell into a deep depression and began drinking heavily, too.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Tabloids ran countless stories during Diana’s lifetime claiming that Major James Hewitt — with whom Diana began an affair in the years after Harry was born — was her youngest son’s father because both Hewitt and the young prince had red hair.
    Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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