fete
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Seen now, Annie feels almost like a prelude to Roy's later life as a feted novelist and one of India's most polarising writers.
From BBC
Instead, for his theft, he was feted as a hero in the U.S.
From Barron's
In New Delhi, authorities rolled out the red carpet for the pair, who were feted as guests of honour at India's Republic Day parade.
From Barron's
Nick Kyrgios was feted like a rockstar at an exhibition event in Melbourne on Tuesday, but remained adamant a decision not to play singles at the Australian Open was the right one.
From Barron's
But most TV categories felt like a rerun, given that many winners were the same as those feted at the Emmy Awards last September.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
