feted

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During his first term, China feted him like a favorite prince with various ceremonies: a private tour of the Forbidden City, followed by a performance by the Peking Opera and a huge state dinner.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

It’s a query that McCarthy, who came of age — and amassed megawatt fame — as a 1980s heartthrob in films like “Class” and “Pretty in Pink” before transitioning to feted author, longs to address.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

On Tuesday, he was grinning and gripping in the Oval Office, feted by Donald Trump, along with most of his teammates.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Flick handed 19-year-old midfielder Tommy Marques his debut late on, as another youngster from the club's feted La Masia academy made the jump to the first team.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

For decades afterward, Washington crewmembers were feted at the end of each rowing year with a Loyal Shoudy banquet, where each found a purple tie waiting at his plate.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown