variants
or fêtes
1
as in receptions
a social gathering
the heiress wanted to do something with her life other than shuttle from fete to fete
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as in festivals
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the island's annual fete is a celebration of the daffodil in all of its springtime beauty
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variants
or fêtes
as in honors
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 fetes
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The heads of some of the world’s leading film fetes gathered Tuesday at the Sarajevo Film Festival to discuss the role of festivals, broaching topical issues such as audience development and how growing political tension is affecting both curatorial and strategic decisions.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetes
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His favorite target was receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who set a franchise record with 16 receptions.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jaylen Warren tallied 127 yards on the ground as well as 31 air yards on four catches, while Freiermuth had his breakout game this season with 111 yards on five receptions.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, the short took home multiple awards across various festivals including the Golden Gate Mid-Length Film Award from the San Francisco Film Festival, Best Drama Short from Out on Film in Atlanta, and both the Canal+ and audience awards at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Academy Museum Gala honors Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen and SNL‘s Bowen Yang.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ceremony honors the best in daytime television — from talk shows like The View and The Drew Barrymore Show, to soap operas such as The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, to courtroom programs like Divorce Court and Judy Justice.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stars such as LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, as well as Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh all found their forever person while one or both parties were married.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Terminator star said his proposal would combine ideas supported by both parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here are tips from a professional to apply to any area of your home that could use a quick declutter before the fall season ends and the holiday festivities begin.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Today, apple and fall-themed festivities continue throughout the season.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 theme for this year’s challenge was thriller and suspense, in which Novicki credits the submissions for exploring different pathways into the horror genre and showcasing individuals with various disabilities throughout their filmmaking.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Haidt credits mothers for driving the phone-free movement, the crowd, which has reached a standing-room-only capacity, erupts into applause.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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There were celebrations on the streets of Tel Aviv and Gaza as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were released.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the attic is even rumored to still hold Secret Service tape from one of Reagan’s inauguration celebrations held here.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Fetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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