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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
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.
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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
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
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The event features more than 40 ofrendas honoring family and friends who have died.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik received 29 out of 40 for their Viennese Waltz, honoring her mother and children.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman said Garland has looked physically stronger, crediting his focus on weight training and patience throughout the recovery.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yet, while critics dismiss him as more hype than insight, investors Fortune spoke with see him differently, crediting his essays and early portfolio bets with unusual foresight.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The rebels had a scant chance of recognizing him.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Feting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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