variants
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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The brothers regularly — though separately — participate in events honoring young people making a difference in communities around the world.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
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With a farm-to-table philosophy, CHES and Calilo Restaurant serve as extensions of the resort’s deeper mission—honoring Ios’ heritage.—
Caitlin Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Chinese authorities said that headline CPI had slipped into negative territory largely due to the high-base last year and lower food prices, while crediting the narrower decline in producer prices in part to Beijing's efforts in regulating the excessive price competition.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Davies died on Saturday after a decade-long battle with Multiple Myeloma, the band said, crediting him as creative force in the group.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apparently without recognizing the irony, the same AI companies who steal our work to build their models have complained vociferously about China’s theft of their IP for DeepSeekAI.—
Ruth Vitale,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Feting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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