fetes 1 of 2

noun

variants or fêtes
plural of fete
1
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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2
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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fetes

2 of 2

verb

variants or fêtes
present tense third-person singular of fete
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
Noun
Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 One of the biggest pre-carnival fetes on the island, Caribbean Melting Pot at the Carnival Village, features superstar soca acts like Machel Montano and Skinny Fabulous yet still charges under USD $40 a ticket. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Martin and Short previously discussed their fecal fetes on a 2018 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 Wild and kitschy shows followed with opening fetes dedicated to colorful subjects including Andy Warhol, circus clowns, and Canadian television creators and puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft. — Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetes
  1. events
  2. celebrations
  3. honors
  4. parties
  5. festivals
  6. bashes
  7. festivities
  8. receptions
Noun
  • Hundreds also turned out for a No Kings protest in Boise Saturday, one of 3,000 such events nationwide aimed at mobilizing early voters.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Part of its purpose, from the beginning, was not only to deliver new facts but to interpret ragged events for a nervous audience of relatively prosperous, largely white viewers who shared Wallace’s concern about the shape and tenor of the future.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • The collection is part of Indian Motorcycle’s milestone year celebrations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The tasting room hosted an array of events, including live music as well as birthday and anniversary celebrations.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Verb
  • Inaugurated in 2014 by the Noguchi Museum in New York, the annual prize honors individuals who share Noguchi’s innovative spirit and commitment to creativity.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Kamran Pasha has devised a truly unique take that honors the source material while expanding it in an enthralling, unexpected way.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • Talarico outlined ways both parties could come together to find solutions.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their presence has fueled social tensions in Ceuta and become a political issue across Spain, where opposition parties hope to use migration concerns to unseat the progressive government in next month's elections.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • At festivals, a party and a movie can compete for the same people.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Hindi-language film has also travelled to prestigious international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bashes
Noun
  • There was, however, some confusion about when the festivities were supposed to begin.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When autumn arrives, few things beat the thrill of exploring Halloween towns in the US that go all-in on the festivities.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • Sponsors need to be thanked, receptions need suitable hours and screenings need audiences.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Both titles arrived in 2024 with easy-to-read monsters that nevertheless got lukewarm receptions — but their box office performances tell us slightly different stories.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of receptions

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“Fetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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