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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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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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Hot on the heels of his Fashion Week fete, Kors was clinking glasses this time around due to his brand making its official debut on Amazon earlier that day.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The French Directors’ Guild (SRF) will fete UK director Todd Haynes with its honorary Carrosse d’Or (Golden Carriage) award at the upcoming edition of its Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The event was the first major fete since Trump took over the venue, but O’Brien was selected by the previous regime, then led by its chairman, David Rubenstein and president, Deborah Rutter, both ousted by Trump.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Hot on the heels of his Fashion Week fete, Kors was clinking glasses this time around due to his brand making its official debut on Amazon earlier that day.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Venice Film Festival will fete German filmmaker Werner Herzog with its honorary Golden Lion at its forthcoming 82nd edition.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The French Directors’ Guild (SRF) will fete UK director Todd Haynes with its honorary Carrosse d’Or (Golden Carriage) award at the upcoming edition of its Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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In the scrimmage, Kitt-Denton warmed up with a 10-yard reception from Denegal on the opening play of the sixth drive.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The newlyweds made a grand exit in a classic Rolls-Royce, heading to their reception nearby at the Crystal Ballroom at the Rice hotel.—
Nia Decaille,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The band is slated to play a set on the Mojave Stage during the Indio festival's first weekend, while Ed Sheeran is set to take a similar slot during Coachella's second weekend.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Hollywood’s A-list may be present across much of the festival, Cannes has opted for a typically local affair for its opening night film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Volunteering with professional organizations or at industry events is another powerful way to demonstrate your skills, initiative, and passion for your field.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The outlet reported that Sanchez had two engagement parties – one in Beverly Hills and another in Positano, Italy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The festivities culminate with a traditional cricket match between teams from east and west Bermuda that has all the islanders rooting for one team or another.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, Jeff McNeil, Francisco Alvarez, Christian Scott, Paul Blackburn and Drew Smith were all in attendance for the late-week matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays, with the Mets wanting to include the entire team in the festivities.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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What's more, families can find various different balloons to choose from, as well as party supplies to make their fiesta even more festive.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2025
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Or, head back up to Santa Monica for a Mexican fiesta at Socalo.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, the Social Security Administration’s update is a positive development, said Bill Sweeney, senior vice president of government affairs at AARP.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who’s played Astro Bot will be in no way surprised, despite strong competition, in another typically BAFTA affair with surprises along the way.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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