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or fête
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as in reception
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 festival
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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or fête
as in to honor
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 fete
Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
The event was the first major fete since Trump took over the venue, but O’Brien was selected by the previous regime, then led by its chairman, David Rubenstein and president, Deborah Rutter, both ousted by Trump.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
With the camera tight on the golfer, McIlroy was feted by a parade of well-wishers during a long stroll back to the clubhouse.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Idea to fete first responders at the district's campus met skepticism
Columnist Teri Sforza writes that the idea to fete first responders at the district's campus was met with skepticism.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
The event was the first major fete since Trump took over the venue, but O’Brien was selected by the previous regime, then led by its chairman, David Rubenstein and president, Deborah Rutter, both ousted by Trump.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Gascón was meant to be feted alongside her at the event honoring the biggest breakout performances of the year, but dropped out after her tweets scandal.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
With the camera tight on the golfer, McIlroy was feted by a parade of well-wishers during a long stroll back to the clubhouse.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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Walker, who started his college career at Brown, had 24 receptions for 252 yards last fall for the Owls. Mahomes has encouraged Walker.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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But Trump administration policies restricting transgender rights and comments about Kennedy Center drag performances have sparked concern about what kind of reception attendees would receive.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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With Parent-Bédard as its new president and CEO, the festival made a gradual return this year with small events in Sydney and Bermuda.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Visit An Arts And Crafts Festival Virtually every city or town, regardless of size, offers arts and crafts festivals throughout the summer and fall.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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In 2023, the gala honored the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, with references to his unique style and combination of black, white and leather, as well as his beloved cat Choupette.—
Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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His predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, chose his papal name to show his commitment to peace and reconciliation by honoring St. Benedict and Pope Benedict XV, who was head of the church during World War I, Temple said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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This type of shoe is perfect for evening or more formal events and goes great with dark jeans or satin finish.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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Yet even as the party showcases a solidly deep bench of experience 2028 contenders, there is a nagging narrative, mostly in media circles, that Democrats should mimic the GOP by eloping with a non-traditional candidate with a massive entertainment or social media footprint.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Farage's party is targeting working-class voters who once backed Labour.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Cambodian community hosts festivities The Cambodian community is celebrating Khmer New Year and the harvest season with festivities that reflect Buddhist customs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-27 at Colina del Sol Park, 5295 52nd Place.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The festivities surrounding the ceremony will also extend beyond the awards.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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What's more, families can find various different balloons to choose from, as well as party supplies to make their fiesta even more festive.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2025
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The fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which was early Sunday morning local time, was a sluggish affair with only 445 punches thrown, according to CompuBox.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2025
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Landscaping has always been a family affair for Morris.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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