variants
or fêtes
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as in events
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 celebrations
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
Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Violence has marred previous annual fetes.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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
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The calendar fills with village fetes around this time of year, and none are brighter than February’s Combat Naval Fleuri (Floral Naval Battle) when the region’s traditional wooden fishing boats are decorated in golden mimosas and other winter blooms.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetes
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And in between, there are ample other events, tournaments and series that fashion should be watching.—
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And events are designed around physiological reality.—
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
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Throughout its 195-year history, Woolrich has explored many different facets of its universe rooted in the celebrations of Americana, but Boglione believes there’s room for deepening those historical links while deemphasizing recent moves toward high-tech and performance gear.—
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Started by Denverite Lu Vason in 1984, the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) celebrates Black cowboys and cowgirls, and honors their contributions to building the American West.—
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The award honors the most versatile player in the country.—
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State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.—
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When community members have gone to TCU officials complaining about parties, they’ve often been told TCU can’t control what students do off school property, Williamson said.—
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Her shorts have screened at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals.—
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The partnership will allow IndieWire to host intensives for students and emerging creatives at major film festivals.—
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Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.—
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From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.—
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Outside of Gillette, fans waited in lines to get into bars at Patriot Place for pregame festivities.—
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Amid all the 2026 Golden Globes festivities, there was one extra sweet TV reunion that didn’t make the broadcast.—
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In Pearsall’s absence, Demarcus Robinson had a breakout game against Philadelphia with six receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown.—
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Aside from that, his presence on the boundary allowed just 13 receptions for 147 yards on 35 targets in 2025.—
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“Fetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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