variants
or fêtes
1
as in receptions
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 festivals
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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variants
or fêtes
as in honors
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 Synonyms for fetes
Noun
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Only wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has more with eight seasons with at least 90 TD receptions.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024 -
The 2024 season is his seventh with at least 90 TD receptions, the Chiefs said.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Shoki Lin has directed several shorts that have played at international festivals, including Adam, which was selected for Cannes Cinefondation in 2019, while Tan Siyou is working on her first feature, Amoeba.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her films have screened internationally at festivals including Busan and the Whitney Biennial.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the festivities were not over.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The festivities include powerful vows from Peppermint, a cute dance by the newlyweds, and a sensational performance by a group of incredible Ballroom performers (including social media star — and friend of Beyoncé — Honey Balenciaga).—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Communities throughout San Diego County will celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25) with festivals, cleanups and other events to help take care of the planet, starting in local neighborhoods.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cena won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 against JBL and followed it with victories over Triple H and Shawn Michaels in consecutive WrestleMania main events.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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She was invited to the celebrations of their 120th and 125th anniversaries, the latter of which featured the unveiling of Kilpin’s memorial stone in the Famedio.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just ask the cross-gabled cottages, giant schnitzels, and ridiculously involved Oktoberfest celebrations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And the orchestra has had notable affairs with the unlikely likes of Leonard Bernstein and Pierre Boulez.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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In addition to being ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury retrograde in your 11th house of associations, networks and community affairs could make the group chat a tad bit chaotic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hollywood's biggest party of the year — often the most hilariously unhinged of the annual awards shindigs — is already somehow upon us this Sunday.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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There’s also the New York Film Critics and National Board of Review shindigs on the other coast, plus nominations announcements from SAG (same day Oscar voting starts on the eighth) and the Producers and Directors guilds, among others.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Summer Sandal Quince 14K Gold Everyday Hoops Slim Aarons, one of the most famous high-society photographers of the 20th century, is known for capturing the fashion and fun of Palm Beach galas, parties, and balls.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the early 1990s, the English photographer Dafydd Jones was in New York shooting penthouse dinner parties and galas.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Fetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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