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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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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
Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
Situated in the scenic village of Alfriston, the hotel is surrounded by a bustling community famed for throwing fetes and fayres on the ‘Tye’ (the village green), the sweeping South Downs National Park and chocolate-box-pretty pubs.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The Grateful Dead have been named the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year, with the legendary jam band to be feted at a Grammy week gala in January.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Sources tell Rambling Reporter that the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO left his own studio’s after-hours fete at the Louvre to pop in — uninvited — to NBCUniversal’s shindig across the Seine, apparently hoping to lure some talent back to his side of the river.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
Situated in the scenic village of Alfriston, the hotel is surrounded by a bustling community famed for throwing fetes and fayres on the ‘Tye’ (the village green), the sweeping South Downs National Park and chocolate-box-pretty pubs.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
Among others set to be feted at this year’s edition of The Gothams is the Dune franchise’s Denis Villeneuve.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
The Grateful Dead have been named the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year, with the legendary jam band to be feted at a Grammy week gala in January.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fete
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Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The announcement was planned for Wednesday, Nov. 13, during a morning reception at Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Misfits are scheduled to headline Coachella’s Outdoor Stage on both weekends (April 12 and April 19), marking their first appearance at the festival.Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Schulze said the market is working to incorporate new arts while still honoring traditions.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, he’s honored by the Deloitte Cincinnati 100 with the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurship and Civic Spirit.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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This year the event celebrates 25 years of honoring the best of Latin music in Spanish and Portuguese.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The conference to bring the parties up to date in the lawsuit brought by the federal government that names Gov. Greg Abbott as the defendant was scheduled after the trial that had been scheduled to start Tuesday was postponed at least until November.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That means Baldwin will head back to Washington in the minority party with former President Donald Trump back in the White House.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Orlando Pride captain Marta, the Brazilian considered the greatest player in the history of women’s soccer, closed out the festivities.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Tickets and information: $15 for general admission with access to lucha libre, mechanical bull, game zone, food and non-food vendors and fiesta bars.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
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Super Mario Party Jamboree for the Nintendo Switch ($59.99) takes the concept even further with multiple experimental side activities to complement the content-rich main fiesta.PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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Officials said the Police Department will conduct two investigations into the shooting: the special investigations unit and Travis County district attorney's office will handle the criminal inquiry, and the internal affairs unit and office of police oversight will examine police conduct.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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On May 30, a Manhattan jury finds Trump guilty of falsifying business records in connection to a hush money scheme to silence adult film star Stormy Daniels about an affair.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Fete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fete. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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