fete

/feɪt/
noun
  1. A celebration, festival, or outdoor party, often held to raise money for a charity or community group.
    • We went to the village fete and enjoyed the live music.
    • The church fete raised thousands of dollars for the new roof.
    • The school held a summer fete with games and a bake sale.
verb
  1. To honor or entertain someone with a celebration or special event.
    • They feted their anniversary with a party for close friends.
    • The town feted the returning heroes with a parade.
    • The company feted its top salespeople with a lavish dinner.
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