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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 blond
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
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Disabled, senior and low-income tenants would be provided two months of fair market rent.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Picnic Day, first held in 1909, is considered UC Davis’ signature event and annual open house, typically drawing about 70,000 attendees for a parade, student fairs and performances.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
The style was applied widely at the Salon Art + Design gallery fair earlier this month, where a familiar yet restrained Art Deco revival seemed to be in full force.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The case for D’Amaro To be fair, D’Amaro is not single-handedly responsible for any of these Disney Parks’ problems.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Disabled, senior and low-income tenants would be provided two months of fair market rent.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Attendees were treated to a keynote speaker, panels, and a booth fair.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Picnic Day, first held in 1909, is considered UC Davis’ signature event and annual open house, typically drawing about 70,000 attendees for a parade, student fairs and performances.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
By the number of visitors the fair attracted, the debut was a resounding success.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
The style was applied widely at the Salon Art + Design gallery fair earlier this month, where a familiar yet restrained Art Deco revival seemed to be in full force.
—Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
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A couple of weather systems could bring rain to the region Saturday night and into Sunday, but your Valentine's Day is expected to be partly sunny and warm.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dry, pleasant weather returns over the weekend for Valentine's Day, with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s, light winds and mostly sunny skies.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Health care should be effective, safe, people-centered, timely, equitable, integrated, efficient as well as affordable — not dependent on employment status or political swings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The council also concluded that, if there was interest in exceeding the 10-week limit, playhouse officials and the city manager could work out an arrangement that would be equitable for all.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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For years, the idea of encouraging eligible legal immigrants to the US to become citizens — and full participants in the country’s democracy — enjoyed bipartisan support.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Many legal cannabis ventures enrich hedge funds and politicians, and relatively few benefits accrue to the people who suffered jail time or worse when the drug was criminalized in every state.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The As Ever founder styled herself simply with a gold circular choker and matching bracelet, with a pale pink manicure and her dark brunette hair lightly waved.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the photo, Harry held Lilibet who wore a pale pink skirt and top and held red balloons.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The newest scheme appears to be the most promising yet, at least according to people like Victor Wembanyama who still believe this game should matter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The newest scheme appears to be the most promising yet, at least according to players such as Victor Wembanyama, who still believe this game should matter.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their living doll with her blond curls and round blue eyes.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Guard Jake Davis, playing in front of the Orange Krush student section wearing curly strawberry blond wigs meant to look like his hair, had 11 points and three assists.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Dolphins had a decent, although not necessarily strong 2025 draft class despite the fact all seven draftees got playing time last season, and five made at least one start.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Education isn’t a cure-all; North Korea appears to have decent schools yet is impoverished and totalitarian.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Loft Twist Off-the-shoulder Sweater The beautiful twisted detailing at the neckline of this Loft top sets it apart from other off-the-shoulder styles—and it’s double discounted to just $18 in a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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This Hubble Space Telescope image is not just a beautiful scene, but also a tool scientists can use to study stellar evolution.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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