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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
Jessica Melugin, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
Tickets for these shows, which include same-day fair admission, are on sale now.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Grammy-winning rapper and actor Ludacris will kick off the fair on opening day, Friday, July 11, with a performance on the main stage.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 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
To be fair, the guidelines are not binding law, and ...
—Jessica Melugin, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
Tickets for these shows, which include same-day fair admission, are on sale now.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
The ticket prices for the Grandstand Stage concerts and the Summer Nights at The Sound series each include same-day admission to the fair.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Grammy-winning rapper and actor Ludacris will kick off the fair on opening day, Friday, July 11, with a performance on the main stage.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 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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Most avalanche accidents happen on the first sunny day after a storm when people get antsy and disregard red flags.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Its flavors evoked a kind of nostalgia—like eating sunflower seeds on a sunny day at the ballpark—but also boasted a sophisticated richness the other butters lacked.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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The department is designed to ensure equitable access to quality education nationwide and enforces protections for students with disabilities, Its dismantling could be more costly for Trump-voting states than blue states, Axios' April Rubin has reported.—
Axios,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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McCourt proposes a more equitable arrangement, allowing creators to carry their followers seamlessly from platform to platform instead.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The local law, passed by the New York City Council in December 2021, took effect on January 8, 2022, but has faced legal challenges ever since.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Mountain of cash The concerns are twofold: economic and legal.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Appearing on my phone screen as a hooded figure against a pale blue sky, Kosinski takes my call from nearby his parents’ house in the foothills near Sacramento, pacing back and forth across a field.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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Crystal embellishments in the shape of florals gave a sweet touch to grey flannels, while a pale pink floor-length cape was bedecked in shiny crystals resembling moons and large teardrops.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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One promising method for addressing this demand is through collaborations between individuals and brands.—
Rafael Schwarz,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tenacious when tackling and unafraid of a high-intensity sprint (whether getting forward or tracking back), he is considered a promising talent.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.—
Jason Hennessey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the most beautiful tulip festivals to catch across the globe as well as how tulips came to have cultural significance in each destination.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The melodies are all up there with the most beautiful melodies ever made.—
Nicholas Ducassi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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On an album filled with messages of self-love and empowerment, the penultimate track found Gaga singing her first unconditional love song — a bluesy, country-rock tribute to her ex-boyfriend Lüc Carl.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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If the meaning of life is to experience true and unconditional love, then that love has to start with us.—
Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, Contributor,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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