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or fêting
as in honoring
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 feting
The postcard-pretty Georgian city of Bath has been feting one of its favorite daughters, Jane Austen, all year, marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
As per the custom with these annual lineup announcements, the Hall is not saying which figures will be presenting and which will be performing, or who will be feting who.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In feting Leguizamo, Tony Award-winning musicians from Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club will perform.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
As per the custom with these annual lineup announcements, the Hall is not saying which figures will be presenting and which will be performing, or who will be feting who.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In feting Leguizamo, Tony Award-winning musicians from Broadway’s Buena Vista Social Club will perform.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feting
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Before Lorence’s recent comments about the DHS initiative, Abraham’s father and stepmother voiced their approval of the immigration takedown honoring his daughter.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ellie Goulding shared a sweet tribute to Goodall with Rolling Stone crediting her changing her environmentalism into a lifelong mission.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman said Garland has looked physically stronger, crediting his focus on weight training and patience throughout the recovery.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Spike Lee will receive the Career Achievement Award, recognizing his four-decade legacy as one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation, with a body of work that includes Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Da 5 Bloods.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Investors should be heartened by the optimism from these financial executives, while recognizing more discernment is needed before taking any sort of action at the stock level.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Feting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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