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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
Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump’s pick for the Brooklyn job is Joseph Nocella, a Nassau County judge the Federalist Society recently feted.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The event celebrated prominent public figures in the LGBTQ+ community, with honorees and special guests mingling at the annual fete.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Raphael, longtime harmonica player for Willie Nelson and The Family, was feted by artists including Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, ZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons, Margo Price, Amos Lee, Waylon Payne, multi-instrumentalist Bill Evans, award-winning performer and producer T Bone Burnett and Shelby Lynne.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump’s pick for the Brooklyn job is Joseph Nocella, a Nassau County judge the Federalist Society recently feted.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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Nabers finished with five receptions for 62 yards, including a key touchdown.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thirty-odd years later, Lynch remained proud of the madcap road movie, even as it had been largely overshadowed in his filmography, due in part to its polarizing critical reception and absence from streaming platforms.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both struggled with severe mental-health issues but have flourished in their partnership since meeting at a music festival, getting married and forming the War and Treaty.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Boston SciFi, the longest-running genre film festival in the States, includes 10 features including world and US premieres.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Mount Soledad to unveil Medal of Honor plaque The Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla will unveil its 32nd Medal of Honor plaque during a ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 19, honoring late Gunnery Sgt.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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For Batiste, the performance was a way of honoring his hometown’s storied history and offering America a moment to reflect on the country’s journey, its current state of mind, and the uncertain path ahead.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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In a briefing on Jan. 30, chief of staff for the Army’s aviation directorate, Jonathan Koziol, told reporters that the Black Hawk was on a training mission at the time of the crash, specifically preparing to evacuate government officials in the event of a catastrophic event.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Events make our bookstore fun, and midnight release parties are our favorites!—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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The 1970s in particular were a wild time for New Orleans, as the traditional celebration started to merge with the free-love party era, contributing to massive, raucous crowds filling Bourbon Street.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The festivities include a strong lineup of Louisiana-native artists to celebrate the host city.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Having a wedding anniversary the day before Valentine’s Day could be like having a birthday just before Christmas — the individual milestone could get lost in the holiday, or festivities could be merged for the sake of convenience.—
Sofía Sanchez,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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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
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Its annual spring and fall fiestas are still called Pecan Street Festival.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
3 Sep. 2024
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The proposal was a private and romantic affair that included a violinist, candles and roses.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the event was a family affair with Swift's brother Austin Swift and dad Scott Swift making appearances along with members of her boyfriend Travis Kelce's family: Jason, Kylie, Ed and Donna Kelce.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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