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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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2
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
Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The fete to plants is a Philly rite of passage and signals the coming spring.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
During the broadcast, the beloved NBC personality was feted with everything from celebrity well-wishes (including Oprah and Jamie Lee Curtis) to tearful moments with her co-stars — and crew.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The fete featured a screening of the campaign film, seen below and shared to Beckham’s 88 million Instagram followers, with Golden Martinis crafted on-site by luxury gin brand Seventy One, and performances by DJs Mark Ronson and Honey Dijon.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The fete to plants is a Philly rite of passage and signals the coming spring.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
He, along with Vice President-elect JD Vance, have been feted in receptions and a victory rally.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
During the broadcast, the beloved NBC personality was feted with everything from celebrity well-wishes (including Oprah and Jamie Lee Curtis) to tearful moments with her co-stars — and crew.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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The developer backed away after getting a chilly reception from Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Commission in November 2022.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trump acknowledged the celebratory month in January, and hosted a reception honoring the occasion last week at the White House, despite his own executive orders rolling back DEI––parts of which a federal judge has blocked.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The festival will host four Anniversary screenings for audiences to celebrate the lasting legacy of these films.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Across its four-day lineup, the festival tells a story of how Jamaica’s bold, unmistakable flavors naturally lend themselves to reinvention— merging with global influences while staying true to their roots.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Dozens of firefighters and police officers from across York County honored Duarte Saturday night.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Former Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant hosted the ceremony for the second year in a row out of Santa Monica, Calif., honoring some of the best of 2024 in film and television.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most events—about six out of every 10—had at least some seats selling below face value, with a third of tickets sold within a month of the game going for below the original price.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Post Malone, country music’s latest groundbreaker, has announced Travelin’ Tailgate, a 10-date parking lot party that will take place on select dates of his North American Tour.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Laura Avila doesn’t eat eggs herself but promised to whip up a batch of deviled eggs for her granddaughter’s birthday party over the weekend.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There will be continuing festivities at PBR and Shark Bar from 8 to 11 p.m. for $45.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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For those who want to celebrate at home, the festivities will be streamed live on IMDB’s YouTube and other social platforms, as well as via Film Independent’s YouTube channel starting at 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stroll through dazzling displays, shop at the holiday market, and catch holiday movies, fiestas and special events.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
17 Dec. 2024
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Location: Bojangles Coliseum Time: 8pm Tickets: $82 Feb. 16: Banda MS One of the most popular banda groups from Mexico will turn the Uptown NBA arena into a fiesta.—
Laura Barrero,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For example the story of the like button suggests that innovation is not the result of one hero standing tall but a serendipitous social affair.—
Christian Stadler,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The trip to and from Sacramento to work in person is a 14-hour affair.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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