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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
Suddenly she was feted in England.
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Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Among others in the large cast, Patrick Wilson is amusing as a lesser star client of Ron’s who accepts the festival tribute after Jay initially turned it down, thus both now being feted.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Aug. 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
Those who returned to North Korea were feted with parades and banners.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Lovell, on the other hand, knew a thing or two about being celebrated, being feted, being recognized in restaurants and sought out for interviews.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 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
Carter will be feted for acting as a superhero on camera — and off.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Along with the store’s opening celebration, Y-3 also feted its new tennis collection, which launched earlier this week in tandem with the start of the US Open in New York.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Among others in the large cast, Patrick Wilson is amusing as a lesser star client of Ron’s who accepts the festival tribute after Jay initially turned it down, thus both now being feted.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Aug. 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
Those who returned to North Korea were feted with parades and banners.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Lovell, on the other hand, knew a thing or two about being celebrated, being feted, being recognized in restaurants and sought out for interviews.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Aug. 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
Carter will be feted for acting as a superhero on camera — and off.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Along with the store’s opening celebration, Y-3 also feted its new tennis collection, which launched earlier this week in tandem with the start of the US Open in New York.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feted
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When Koufax was honored with a statue at Dodger Stadium, Kershaw was the person who spoke.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Among the other influential Black women honored are Mamie Till-Mobley, Shirley Chisholm, Lena Horne, Oprah Winfrey and poet Amanda Gorman.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Officials in Wisconsin credited teachers for locking doors and shepherding children into classroom corners when a gunman opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in 2024, killing three people and injured six.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jauregui credited practice for keeping her grounded and prepared, as the competition intensifies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Catholic Church isn't alone among faith groups in having recognized social media's potential for proselytizing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Australia, Canada, and the UK recognized Palestinian statehood over the weekend, with France expected to follow suit Monday ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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