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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Oh, by the next train, I suppose; there were two extra ones for the FETE.
From House of Mirth by Wharton, Edith
Then we help a fellow-creature on his path With the Garter or the Thistle or the Bath: Or we dress and toddle off in semi-State To a festival, a function, or a FETE.
From Songs of a Savoyard by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Vocabulary lists containing fete
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