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or fêted
as in honored
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 feted
The pair will be feted at a ceremony to take place May 10 at Ca’ Giustinian, the Biennale’s headquarters.
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News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2025
Robin Wright will be feted at this year’s Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Carter will be feted for acting as a superhero on camera — and off.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
He was feted by such comedians as David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash are the other country couple who will be feted with a tribute, delivered by the duo of Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
The commander of Apollo 15, Scott walked on the moon, returned to Earth, and a few days later was feted by his neighbors at a welcome-home cookout.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Additional restaurants could also be feted with Michelin stars or Bib Gourmands (great eats on a budget), a company spokesperson said Wednesday.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
All would be feted for winning an important race in the 2026 cycle when Senate Republicans will be defending their 53-47 majority.
—Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 9 Apr. 2025
Robin Wright will be feted at this year’s Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Carter will be feted for acting as a superhero on camera — and off.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
He was feted by such comedians as David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash are the other country couple who will be feted with a tribute, delivered by the duo of Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
The commander of Apollo 15, Scott walked on the moon, returned to Earth, and a few days later was feted by his neighbors at a welcome-home cookout.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Additional restaurants could also be feted with Michelin stars or Bib Gourmands (great eats on a budget), a company spokesperson said Wednesday.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
All would be feted for winning an important race in the 2026 cycle when Senate Republicans will be defending their 53-47 majority.
—Joshua Spivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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