as in exhibitions
a public showing of objects of interest
a dazzling array of sleek cabin cruisers at the annual boat fair
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Recent Examples of fairs
True to their name Renaissance fairs just keep springing up again.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Since February, Dress For Success Pittsburgh has hosted nine pop-up opportunity fairs, helping more than 1,200 women in Allegheny, Butler, Washington and Fayette counties.
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Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Career fairs and career days mean well.
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Kellie Lauth,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Currently, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health hasn’t changed exhibition requirements for fairs or open shows, but all out-of-state entries have to meet the advisory’s requirements.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The portfolio also includes the Miami Open, Madrid Open, Frieze art fairs and car auction company Barrett Jackson.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
In short, Spiegler explains that the art world has expanded its supply of art, of dealers, and of fairs—but not of art sales to coveted collectors, which remain a rare sliver of the global population.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
Many schools also offer career fairs and job shadowing opportunities.
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Matthew Simoneau,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The model traveled the country aboard a flatbed truck, appearing at state fairs where visitors who had only heard about glamorous Hollywood could finally experience a miniature version of the entertainment capital.
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Daily News,
20 June 2026
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Since February, Dress For Success Pittsburgh has hosted nine pop-up opportunity fairs, helping more than 1,200 women in Allegheny, Butler, Washington and Fayette counties.
—
Kristine Sorensen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Career fairs and career days mean well.
—
Kellie Lauth,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Currently, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health hasn’t changed exhibition requirements for fairs or open shows, but all out-of-state entries have to meet the advisory’s requirements.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The portfolio also includes the Miami Open, Madrid Open, Frieze art fairs and car auction company Barrett Jackson.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
In short, Spiegler explains that the art world has expanded its supply of art, of dealers, and of fairs—but not of art sales to coveted collectors, which remain a rare sliver of the global population.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
Many schools also offer career fairs and job shadowing opportunities.
—
Matthew Simoneau,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
The model traveled the country aboard a flatbed truck, appearing at state fairs where visitors who had only heard about glamorous Hollywood could finally experience a miniature version of the entertainment capital.
—
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairs
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Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity.
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Alongside his acting career, Baker had, by the 1970s, established himself as a painter and sculpture with exhibitions in prominent galleries in Los Angeles, New York, and New England.
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Meanwhile, companies and government agencies like YouTube, Harley-Davidson, Meta and NASA will also have exhibits at the fair.
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With more than 50 exhibits in the show, it’s bound to be a far-out adventure.
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Severe thunderstorms are also forecast to develop later in the day, threatening fireworks displays and other outdoor events from the Plains to the Northeast with damaging winds, lightning and heavy downpours.
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The broadcast will also feature coverage of fireworks displays at Disneyland Resort.
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“Fairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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