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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
But there are also likely fears from Iranian soccer players about playing in a tournament abroad where they could be feted by an anti-regime diaspora while their families face threats back home.
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
In the documentary, Wambach was asked about being feted on the same stage as the two men’s sports legends.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Legendary singer/actress/director Barbra Streisand will be feted by the Cannes Film Festival this year with a honorary Palme d’Or for her life’s work.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
At the same time, head coach Ben Johnson and Williams are being feted as maybe the league’s next great coach-QB combo.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Jackson will be feted at the festival’s opening ceremony on Tuesday, May 12.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Oscar-winning New Zealand director Peter Jackson will be feted with the Cannes Film Festival’s honorary Palme d’Or at its 79th edition running from May 12 to 23.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Also being feted in Thessaloniki will be pioneering Greek filmmaker Vouvoula Skoura, who will be celebrated with a showcase of 20 of her films, and iconic film producer Yorgos Papalios, whose name has become synonymous with the rebirth of Greek cinema rebirth.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The then-25-year-old prince and 260 other crewmen were feted royally.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
In the documentary, Wambach was asked about being feted on the same stage as the two men’s sports legends.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Legendary singer/actress/director Barbra Streisand will be feted by the Cannes Film Festival this year with a honorary Palme d’Or for her life’s work.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
At the same time, head coach Ben Johnson and Williams are being feted as maybe the league’s next great coach-QB combo.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Jackson will be feted at the festival’s opening ceremony on Tuesday, May 12.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Oscar-winning New Zealand director Peter Jackson will be feted with the Cannes Film Festival’s honorary Palme d’Or at its 79th edition running from May 12 to 23.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Also being feted in Thessaloniki will be pioneering Greek filmmaker Vouvoula Skoura, who will be celebrated with a showcase of 20 of her films, and iconic film producer Yorgos Papalios, whose name has become synonymous with the rebirth of Greek cinema rebirth.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The then-25-year-old prince and 260 other crewmen were feted royally.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feted
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Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds but went 4-for-16 from the field.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds, but went four for 16 from the field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Marsha recognized the man on the right as Steven White — her daughter Ashley's best friend.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The quotation is from the Book of Isaiah, which is recognized as Scripture by Christians and Jews.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Feted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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