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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
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the fair include admission to the fair.
—Belinda M. Paschal, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
Kat Tran
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
It’s been staged at innumerable casinos, state fairs, indoor theaters, and outdoor amphitheaters throughout Yankovic’s live career.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Sotheby’s marketing, like that of a luxury brand, had skilfully woven a narrative around the sensation that the banana sculpture, by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, created when first exhibited at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair in 2019.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
To be fair, Gwyneth Paltrow said fans could ask her anything.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the fair include admission to the fair.
—Belinda M. Paschal, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
Noun
To Golden Bear winner Joseph Haggard, co-founder of Emerald Spirit Botanicals of Willits, being recognized at the fair is a big honor.
—Kat Tran
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
It’s been staged at innumerable casinos, state fairs, indoor theaters, and outdoor amphitheaters throughout Yankovic’s live career.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2025
Adverb
Job fair scheduled for Jan. 16 in Tinley Park
Job seekers are invited to join the Southwest Job Fair, set for 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Sotheby’s marketing, like that of a luxury brand, had skilfully woven a narrative around the sensation that the banana sculpture, by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, created when first exhibited at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair in 2019.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
Adjective
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Warm, sunny weather optimizes the conditions for this sort of reaction, meaning unhealthy ozone levels are often seen in the summer.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Gerard Butler is a Scot whose second film credit was the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, and Austin Butler is an American from sunny California who got his start as a teen on a handful of Disney and Nickelodeon shows in the mid-2000s.—
Katie Labovitz,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Ensuring transparency, consent and equitable data use is essential to building trust and avoiding unintended forms of exploitation.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The board also resolved to work transparently and with equitable participation to create a new funding formula that would finally end all of the bickering about money.—
Will McKenna,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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Collective operators railed against possibly being shut down by the CSC and the stage seemed set for a legal challenge.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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As Christians around the world face mounting legal and cultural threats for expressing their faith, the Graham family is stepping up efforts to defend freedom of speech and religion through both financial support and public advocacy.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The creature had pale orange stripes along its body, eyes on the side of its head and other physical characteristics of a Barbados threadsnake.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Hendrix, 54, wore a pale pink gown with silver floral beading details, paired with old-Hollywood style pin curls and a bold lip.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The amalgamation of artificial intelligence with quantum computing will transform existing computational paradigms, heralding a promising future, but with risks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sarr shows promising signs Arsenal’s goalkeeper David Raya kept trying to catch Spurs off guard by mixing up the length of his passes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Just the nicest, most talented, and most decent kid around.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Jimenez is a decent prospect to send to a division foe in exchange for a rental pitcher and a glorified project in Dobnak.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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The first act is as much theatrical performance as ballet with the dancers in their costumes signaling their social status as peasant or part of the noble retinue – there are even two beautiful Borzoi dogs that take the stage (and behaved perfectly).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Growing beautiful, healthy roses takes time and knowledge, but the rewards are great.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The pilot program will provide unconditional cash payments of $600 per month for 18 months to hundreds of pregnant women in their first or second trimesters, as well as $750 per month to 21-year-olds who have spent time in the foster care system.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Ukraine demands an unconditional halt to fighting; Russia, on the other hand, refuses a ceasefire due its ability to press its current battlefield advantage and a benign stance from President Trump; although his position appears to have shifted somewhat against Russia recently.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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