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or fête
1
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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The game was the first time in his career that he was held without a reception in the first half of a postseason game.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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That festival is no more but there are plenty of others, notably the two decade-old Flytime Fest in Lagos, which is stellar for cool crowds, energizing performances and overall pride in the musical genius of Africa.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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This year’s festival was Tricia Tuttle’s first at the helm.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 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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The annual celebration, known for its casual, hip, day-drinking beach party atmosphere, honors the best in indie movies and television of the past year.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
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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The International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E.) in St. Moritz is a big-ticket event attracts some of the most beautiful and rarest cars in the world to a frozen Lake St. Moritz, and the Trident used the opportunity for its unveiling.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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McConnell, the Kentucky Republican who turned 83 on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bowery’s party costumes and body of work across fashion, music and performance is being recognized in an exhibition at the Tate Modern that will open on Feb. 27.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
20 Feb. 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
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This battle of two teams chasing European places was a tight affair, with Enzo Fernandez’s close-range finish early in the first half giving the visitors the lead.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles This year’s red carpet at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards promises to be an electric affair.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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