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as in sunny
not stormy or cloudy
we prayed for fair weather during our vacation at the beach
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as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a commanding officer who enjoyed the respect of his soldiers because his decisions were always fair
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as in legal
following or according to the rules
a hockey player who is respected for his fair play
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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
as long as the team keeps playing as hard as they can, they have a fair chance of winning—no matter what the scoreboard says
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as in blonde
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the abundance of people with fair hair in Scandinavia
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
for what they charged us, the painters should have done better than a fair job of painting the house
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
generally considered the fairest girl in town, she had no lack of boyfriends
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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
it would take a fair miracle for that project to be finished on time
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as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
most thought his dismissal was fair since he had been given many chances to clean up his act
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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
a handwritten thank-you letter requires nothing less than a sheet of fair white paper
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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
a dazzling array of sleek cabin cruisers at the annual boat fair
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as in legally
according to the rules or the law
we expect everyone on this basketball court to play fair
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as in almost
chiefly British
very close to but not completely
it fair takes your breath away when you find out what properties in London are going for
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Recent Examples of fair
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Two victims are set to be discharged from the hospital by Friday, three people are in good condition, and one person is in fair condition as of 9 a.m., according to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Natalia Cano, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
Country icons, ‘90s alternative bands and a chart-topping rap star from the late 2000s will all be in attendance over the fair’s 10 days.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Art Miami tickets get you into CONTEXT Art Miami, its sister fair focused on emerging and mid-career artists.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Three others had improved and were listed in good condition, while one remained in fair condition.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Two victims are set to be discharged from the hospital by Friday, three people are in good condition, and one person is in fair condition as of 9 a.m., according to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
The new rule applies to fairs and mass events, with penalties of up to six months in jail for violations.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
Country icons, ‘90s alternative bands and a chart-topping rap star from the late 2000s will all be in attendance over the fair’s 10 days.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Jobs time Hiring signage displayed at a job and resource fair hosted by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board in partnership with NCWorks in Hendersonville, North Carolina, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Art Miami tickets get you into CONTEXT Art Miami, its sister fair focused on emerging and mid-career artists.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
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The weather forecast for April 18 calls for highs in the 90s in Texas, a sunny day in New York ... and snow in Hawaii?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 502 hp car set the record on a sunny day at the track, with the air temperature at 54 degrees Fahrenheit and an asphalt temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Culture community aimed at creating equitable business pathways for Black and Brown professionals.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Like his Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, who spearheaded trade reform, Roosevelt understood that tariffs were a tax on poor and working Americans and regarded the use of the progressive income tax as a much more equitable—and economically advantageous—means of raising revenue.—
Time,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court recently banned race-conscious admissions, for example, and many colleges have moved to end race-specific scholarships after facing legal challenges.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The showdown is the most significant legal challenge brought against Meta in the company's roughly 20-year history.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Gachot fills them with springtime blooms like garden tulips, cherry blossoms, poppies, daffodils, and pale pink ranunculus.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The moisturizer itself is a creamy, dreamy texture with a pale pink color and subtle rose scent.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Atlanta, the Georgia product could start next to Jessie Bates III, giving the Falcons one of the most promising safety duos in the league.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Farther away from China lies an even more promising strategic opportunity.—
Linggong Kong,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both of these teams are off to decent starts, as Detroit leads the AL Central and the Yanks have, ahem, torpedoeed their way to a 6-5 record thus far.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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At least, thanks to a decent selection of ports, both machines will easily work with the usual Mac accessories, and both models are outfitted with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Order a drink, admire the master carpentry, and unwind with views of the beautiful garden.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The lead grew to 3-1 at 1:57 of the third with one of the most beautiful goals of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Ukraine agreed to all U.S. proposals for an unconditional ceasefire and subsequently agreed to plans for a smaller-scale maritime ceasefire, the Russians laid out last week a series of new demands, including the lifting of some U.S. sanctions.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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The themes of the game were unconditional love and revenge, which is in line with the series as well.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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