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This year’s special America 250 fete brings together more than 1,000 global performers who will treat audiences to pipe-and-drum acts, drill teams, military bands, choirs, motorcycle stunt shows and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

He returned home a hero, with his picture on the cover of Life magazine, a White House fete and unexpected celebrity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

While many trek in from across the country or from the diaspora in Europe and the United States, some hotel owners also report growing numbers of foreign tourists as the annual fete grows.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

Beneath gilded portraits and suits of armour in Windsor Castle, 160 guests wined and dined at a lavish banquet to fete US President Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit to the UK on Wednesday evening.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025

As she came walking in, looking very tired but as composed as ever, she observed that every vestige of the unfortunate fete had disappeared, except a suspicious pucker about the corners of Jo’s mouth.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

It enables the community to use the field for events like fetes and weddings, while still encouraging wildlife diversity, Taylor said.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Biden and Kishida on Wednesday will hold talks and take part in a joint news conference before Biden fetes the Japanese leader with the state dinner in the East Room.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024

The tempo has started to pick up slightly in recent months, though it’s still slower than the typical slate of political galas, fetes and dinners the year before a presidential election, several people said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2023

“Sunset Blvd.” — the title is officially abbreviated though it is often written out as Boulevard — includes one of the most horrifying New Year’s Eve fetes committed to film.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2022

The ‘magnificences’ she oversaw at the French court had many components, from jousting tournaments and firework displays to water fetes and mock battles.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

LONDON—For years Jason Arday, who in 2023 became the youngest Black professor ever appointed by the University of Cambridge, was feted in the British media for his remarkable back story and account of his achievements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

That could have been Trout’s spot this summer: a worthy honor for a three-time most valuable player, a local hero feted on the national stage the Angels have failed to provide him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Afterwards, some 200 Labour MPs feted Burnham during a group photo in Westminster, in a clear sign that they expect him to take over.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

It's named after the feted New York club where Madonna got an early break by persuading DJ Mark Kamins to play her debut single, Everybody.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

The philosophers in the audience were scandalized by this claim; Galileo was naturally thrilled to have been vindicated and feted.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

And Monday, while speakers were feting him with their deepest thanks for hour after hour, they were also delaying his speaking window until after prime time on the East Coast.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2024

The administration’s feting of Modi stretched into Friday at the State Department, where Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted a luncheon in the Indian leader’s honor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2023

When and if Venus decides to announce her retirement, she will receive a full-throated feting of her career, as Serena is getting now.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2022

Some did so again on Sunday, though the vast majority refrained from feting the man whose wealth had bought them so much success.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2022

We're often in waiting At junket or feting, And sometimes attend an interment— DUKE.

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Sir W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert