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 fetes
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The heads of some of the world’s leading film fetes gathered Tuesday at the Sarajevo Film Festival to discuss the role of festivals, broaching topical issues such as audience development and how growing political tension is affecting both curatorial and strategic decisions.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetes
Noun
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Varholak closed his night 11-for-18 passing with 247 yards and a trio of touchdowns for Hingham (along with 47 yards rushing), while Reale added four receptions for 72 yards and two scores.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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When compared head-to-head with Ekeler since 2024, Kamara leads Ekeler with 1,094 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games, alongside 76 receptions for 576 yards.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This dual character — part professional market, part popular celebration — is increasingly setting Cádiz apart from conventional festivals, reinforcing its potential.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Here's which fall festivals are taking place in Greater Cincinnati throughout September and October.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The memorial — which honors veterans from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War — is in front of the police station.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The prestigious organization honors outstanding achievements in television and enduring contributions to the medium’s heritage through the TCA Awards each year.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two parties have had their share of battles over the last 18 seasons.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which commits countries to phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – greenhouse gases that don't harm the ozone layer like CFCs, but still trap heat in the atmosphere – has been ratified by 164 parties so far.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s the message from senator Sarah Hanson-Young, who has put the boot into the nation’s top football leagues for booking international entertainers to lead their grand final festivities.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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As usual, Entertainment Weekly will be front and center for all the festivities with PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's Red Carpet Live show.—
Rebecca Detken,
EW.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Mexican filmmaker then name checked two of the biggest auteurs Korea has in directors Park Chan-wook — whose new thriller No Other Choice opened this year’s BIFF — and Oscar-winner Bong Joon-ho (Parasite), who credits the festival with first discovering his genius.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Finding a new cinematic language meant finding new cinematic tools, and Kelly credits collaborators like key grip Rudy Covarrubias and lens technician Dan Sasaki with inventing ingenious solutions to the movie’s myriad technical challenges.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The relative lack of attention toward Hortman’s assassination has been pointed to by some left-wing figures as evidence of hypocrisy from those on the Right, particularly those who were angry over the celebrations of some left-wing social media users over Kirk’s death.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are many tastings, celebrations, parties and events with food and music as well.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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