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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
Joey Skladany, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Tuesday’s awards fete featured strong performances by four of the night’s winners — East, the show-opening Euphoria Brass Band, Matthew Phillips and The Tourmaliners.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Fatma Tanis, NPR, 7 June 2025
They were feted all along their journey from Clifden to London.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Noun
The mile-high fete attracts over 500,000 visitors, some of whom participate in a 5K race to mark the beginning of Pride.
—Joey Skladany, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Tuesday’s awards fete featured strong performances by four of the night’s winners — East, the show-opening Euphoria Brass Band, Matthew Phillips and The Tourmaliners.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
The pastry is feted in local cuisines of many countries, from Iran to Greece to Algeria.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 7 June 2025
They were feted all along their journey from Clifden to London.
—David Rooney
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
Noun
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Godwin compiled 59 receptions for 842 yards and seven TDs.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Come up a day early to enjoy a reception and a four-course dinner with wine pairings at Viceroy Snowmass.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The film screened at over 90 festivals, received 17 awards, and is currently featured on The New Yorker Screening Room and the Criterion Channel.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The duo took the festival’s stage just before Kneecap, another band that has been outspoken in its support of Palestinians amid Israel’s war on Hamas.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Heat shooting coach Rob Fodor recently was honored by Hillsdale College with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Athletics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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This conversation honors the deeply personal and generational journey of embracing natural beauty.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Condado Ocean Club will feature fun Saturday pre-concert parties complete with DJ sets poolside at THE DECK.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Even after stepping very far away from that role, Musk remains focused on a wide range of activities outside of Tesla, including starting a third political party and trying to fix problems at X, his social media platform.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Noun
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London held its 2025 Pride festivities on July 5 this year, with Chaka Kahn headlining a day of celebrations that also featured a number of LGBTQ+ performers in the central part of the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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The weekend of festivities concluded with a downtown party July 5 that featured food trucks, beer tents, street dancing and a main stage with live music.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Arriba Abajo at the Thompson Hotel National Margarita Day calls for a fiesta at Arriba Abajo.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The fiesta was over, but their literary afterlives were just beginning.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
Noun
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All consular and diplomatic affairs related to the country are instead handled through the Indian Embassy in Djibouti, across the Red Sea.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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