fete
noun
a day of celebration; holiday.
fetes
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pluralof fete.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Biden and Kishida on Wednesday will hold talks and take part in a joint news conference before Biden fetes the Japanese leader with the state dinner in the East Room.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Most FYC fetes, though, have continued as scheduled, even with holes on the Q&A panels.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023
“Sunset Blvd.” — the title is officially abbreviated though it is often written out as Boulevard — includes one of the most horrifying New Year’s Eve fetes committed to film.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2022
That’s when it helps to invite veterans like Terry McAuliffe, a guest and the former governor of Virginia, who estimates he has been to over a dozen of these fetes.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
It’s impossible to imagine her as a typical Illustrian girl, angling for a good match, attending fetes and allowing herself to be seduced by fittingly highborn men.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
