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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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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Through seven games, Smith has totaled 22 carries for 67 rushing yards and 14 receptions for 122 receiving yards, playing behind starters Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gibson rushed for just 73 yards on eight carries and had two receptions for 38 yards.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As one of Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festivals, the event is packed with family-friendly activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, shopping, arts & crafts, and more.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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That legacy of engagement still defines Valladolid today, keeping Seminci vital as one of Europe’s most socially-aware auteur festivals.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The free event honors the dead through community altars, art, sugar skull making workshops and live performances.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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His victory ended nearly a decade of Democratic control in Richmond and underscored the state’s potential to swing between the parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Spooky celebrators get to partake in Halloween festivities on a Friday this year, offering a change of pace from years past when the holiday falls before a work or school day.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City native, Pyet DeSpain grew up with food at the center of many cultural festivities.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Coffee Watch's Higonnet credits Brazil's current administration, under leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with making progress against deforestation.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Henry credits it with driving recent improvements in BHP’s cost base and free cash flow.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hamdi spoke at a gala for the Council on American Islamic Relations in Sacramento, California, on Saturday and was scheduled to speak on Sunday at one of the group’s events in Florida, the organization said in a statement.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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That simple, unassuming invitation was the first in a chain of events that led to the killing of 23-year-old Guillermo Kelly-Torres at a home on the 9200 block of E Street in Oakland, according to witness testimony.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Happy belated birthday to Ashanti and cheers to many more island celebrations with family and friends!—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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Vilnius kicks off its Christmas celebrations on November 29 with the lighting of its Cathedral Square tree, whose design and size change every year.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Fetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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