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fete
verb as in throw a party for someone
Example Sentences
She recently traveled to Washington, D.C., where she was feted at a ceremony at which she accepted a bronze bison statue.
They were initially welcomed and feted by Haitian government leaders, and by many in Haiti's media too.
The series has been repeatedly feted by the American Film Institute and the Peabody Awards but not at the Emmys.
However, this election is different from the days when industry leaders feted Bill Clinton in 1992 or Barack Obama in 2008.
Thursday night, he was feted at a fund-raiser in San Francisco hosted by David Sacks, the tech investor, that pulled in more than $12 million.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for fete?
A fete is a celebration, a festival, or a day of celebration.
As a verb, it can mean to honor someone with such a celebration—to celebrate someone with a big party in their honor.
In these contexts, the word implies that the celebration is big and lavish, like a fancy banquet, gala, feast, or ball.
As a verb, it can also mean to generally celebrate someone—not with a party, but with a lot of praise or positive media coverage, for example.
Where does fete come from?
Fete comes from the French word feste, meaning “feast.”
How do you use fete in a sentence?
Fete is perhaps most commonly used as a verb. Feting someone sometimes involves an actual party, but often it simply involves celebration and praise.
Here are some examples of fete in a sentence:
- Bill’s retiring and we’re throwing a big fete in his honor.
- Hundreds gathered to fete the couple on their wedding day.
- The director, once feted by critics, is no longer a media darling.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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