feted
Americanadjective
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celebrated, lauded, or acclaimed.
The album spawned a huge hit single, and has since become one of the most feted albums ever.
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entertained or honored with a fete, or festive celebration.
He could drink hard, but without his friend to lead him home the feted hero would have spent his night on a park bench.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of feted
First recorded in 1820–30; fete + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; fete + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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That could have been Trout’s spot this summer: a worthy honor for a three-time most valuable player, a local hero feted on the national stage the Angels have failed to provide him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
It's named after the feted New York club where Madonna got an early break by persuading DJ Mark Kamins to play her debut single, Everybody.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Beckham, who spent six seasons with LA Galaxy from 2007, said he was deeply honored to be feted by a Hollywood film megastar.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
In other quarters, however, the news is being feted as long overdue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
They were feted by premiers and emirs and entertained at embassies and consulates as they made their way back west to Palermo, Sicily, where they boarded another tanker for the homeward passage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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