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
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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
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
To fete the supersized 250th anniversary, a committee of local burghers has been meeting every few weeks for four years, preparing for as many as 100,000 people to show up this weekend.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2025
The organisers of the fete - a fundraiser for one of Trinidad and Tobago's top secondary schools – also hire "bin detectives" to ensure patrons properly sort and dispose their rubbish for recycling.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025
Guests of some fete that seems to have ebbed rather than ended.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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