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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But ever since a pair of Italian ski legends lit the cauldron in Milan, just 18 months after the summer fête of Paris, the decline of the Games has felt like a distant memory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Most details of the Venice fête are being kept close to the vest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
It’s like they are frozen in time, enjoying a giant and timeless party somewhere: On a balcony admiring ballroom dancers, or guests at a grandiose fête thrown by the Great Gatsby himself.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey held a pre-Sunday fête this year with "owl themed games and crafts, an owl presentation with live owl ambassadors, and a moonlit walk."
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2023
I see the stars, I see the rockets, and for a moment have the impression that I have fallen asleep at a garden fête.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
Vocabulary lists containing fete
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