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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Given her reasons for breaking up with Jordan, these are interesting, fair questions.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
In an August 2023 video on Alix’s TikTok, her two younger sisters, Izabel and Penelope, helped style her to attend the fair.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Meghan Markle attends the Terrance Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair at Nottingham Contemporary, in England, on December 1, 2017.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The denim was selected by artist Kevork Mourad as a fine arts material for his presentation at the fair—the only international art fair in Europe dedicated to modern and contemporary art from the Middle East and North Africa region.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Given her reasons for breaking up with Jordan, these are interesting, fair questions.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Applicants must demonstrate a consistent record of creative production or sales, such as taking part in art fairs, markets, exhibits or online sales.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
In an August 2023 video on Alix’s TikTok, her two younger sisters, Izabel and Penelope, helped style her to attend the fair.
—Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The annual watch industry fair announced Tuesday the arrival of Audemars Piguet among the exhibitors in the 2026 edition, scheduled for April 14 to 20 in Geneva.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Meghan Markle attends the Terrance Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair at Nottingham Contemporary, in England, on December 1, 2017.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
Adjective
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Partly sunny, with a high near 59.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The weather is expected to be mostly sunny, becoming partly cloudy, with a high near 56 and a low around 40.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Probitkin said Jefferson Health's goal is to maintain an equitable relationship with UnitedHealthcare with fair reimbursement levels that will benefit patients and enable LVHN to continue providing the highest quality of care, regardless of insurer.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nikolai Vitti, superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, wrote that the next mayor can lobby at the state level for more equitable funding for public schools.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The document stated that NFL personnel may participate in legal non-sports gambling on personal time (when not traveling on club or league business), including during the season.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Through the third quarter of this year, legal sports betting generated $10 billion in revenue, up about 19% from the same period a year ago, according to the American Gaming Association.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Its legs are a similar pale yellow color covered with irregular black and dark-brown markings, according to Omelko.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His career, once so promising, seemed to be slipping away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The promising honors student had mysteriously vanished after spending an evening with friends at a local bar then leaving alone without her cellphone and stopping at a gas station next door, Houston police said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Like a romping rhino, the Supersports skirted the limits of decent behavior with an urge to charge every now and again.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Browns ran with decent success at edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson, a frequent target of opposing run games, even when Chaisson did not align at his usual right outside linebacker position.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a nutshell, the Trojan prince Paris sails to Sparta to capture Helen, the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta, Menelaus.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Your partnership is beautiful to watch.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram, the princess thanked her mom for her unconditional support.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Your love for the city, your team, and its players is unconditional.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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