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
  • The district would install gates on its drives that could be opened or closed as needed during events and school hours.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The local police department is conducting a criminal investigation into the events leading up to the collision and the actions of those involved, Kinnan said Wednesday.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • The weekend would include a lakefront welcome party at Westward, an intimate rehearsal dinner at a private club, a ceremony at a chapel near her home, and the rest of the celebrations in her family’s backyard.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Cinema Eye Honors, one of the main bellwethers for the Best Documentary Feature race, began its 20th annual celebrations with a first wave of awards announcements for its 2027 ceremony.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Verb
  • Chick-fil-A will demolish one of its remaining Dwarf Houses south of Atlanta to build a restaurant concept that honors its founder.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Fisher was a finalist for both the Butkus Award, which honors the nation’s top linebacker, and the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, which recognizes a player’s leadership, integrity and sportsmanship off the field.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • An average of four recent polls puts the two camps at roughly 50 and 53 seats, respectively, leaving Arab parties and smaller factions potentially pivotal.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The campaign pursues voters from both parties who feel the cost of caring for a child or an aging parent is growing untenable.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • Born in Pamplona, Spain, in 1951, Bergasa was known for his black-and-white documentary photographs of rural festivals and rituals at risk of erasure.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The founding festivals of the Academy were Sarajevo Film Festival, Zagreb Film Festival and the Auteur Film Festival in Belgrade.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 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
  • Headlining the festivities is a halftime performance from Big Boi.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But before its doors shutter for a while, the hotel is offering another year of holiday festivities, this time with a special twist thanks to an immersive collaboration with Parisian brand Repetto.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • Perhaps most to the immediate point, those totals marked half his previous 2026 season total of receptions (14) and more than half his previous yards (133).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Evans went to the locker room after a 16-yard reception, leaving with three receptions for 94 yards.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of receptions

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“Fetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetes. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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