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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
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That leads Benedict to think his fair lady might be Posy — and then comes calling, right in front of poor Sophie's nose.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
The four-day fair at the JAX District brought the potential of local talent to the fore.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 2025
But with La Tiara signs outside the Gladstone plant and the hiring fair scheduled, those concerns can safely be put to rest.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Parade is free to watch; fair admission is $20, free for age 12 and younger.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That leads Benedict to think his fair lady might be Posy — and then comes calling, right in front of poor Sophie's nose.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The fair is broken down into the main Galleries section; the Focus section (previously known as Exposure), which features galleries in business for twelve years or fewer; and the Profile section, reserved for concentrated solo and thematic exhibitions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2026
The four-day fair at the JAX District brought the potential of local talent to the fore.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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
But with La Tiara signs outside the Gladstone plant and the hiring fair scheduled, those concerns can safely be put to rest.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
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With beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, and some of the best resorts in the Caribbean, Jamaica has long beckoned winter-weary travelers looking to recharge under sunny skies.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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On that quintessentially sunny January day, Toliver wore an equally blinding, all-white outfit in contrast to the bright yellows of the racer.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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My priority is to continue this strong fiscal stewardship while also working to ensure that state and federal funding per student is equitable with that of other high-performing districts.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Advocating for government action to unlock access UNICEF has long advocated with governments to invest more in education systems and to remove school fees and other barriers to equitable access.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, Anthropic announced new legal, finance and product marketing capabilities for its Claude Cowork productivity tool, and released the plugins under an open-source license, enabling customization.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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The judges said the plaintiffs should have mounted their legal challenge within four years from the time the statistical methods were used.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and 3/4 cup sugar on high until pale and thick, about 4 minutes.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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For a minimal design, paint all of your nails a pale pink and add a tiny pink glitter heart to the base of one nail.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Atlanta was, at once, one of the most promising Black cities in the country and one of the most rigidly controlled.—
Ernie Suggs,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bell wants that driver to be him, with the next chapter of a promising career written at the Daytona 500.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Only this time, alongside messages wishing for wealth and health is the signature grin of the blond bully from Hogwarts school.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Margot Robbie has officially left Barbieland behind—and all the icy blonde dye jobs that came along with it.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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But a decent amount of rain hit DFW International Airport before temperatures dropped below freezing, bringing about half an inch of water.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Others of note Right-hander Bryce Meccage is 93-96 with a slider and curveball, spinning everything well, and lacking a real changeup while showing decent control but below-average command.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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From gravity-defying figure skaters to adrenaline-chasing snowboarders, athletes from over 90 countries will convene in the snowy mountains of Italy—as well as the country’s historic cities—to compete in 16 of the riskiest and most beautiful sports held on the ice and snow.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sunflowers Sunflowers can be helpful and beautiful barrier plants set at the edges of a vegetable plot to attract beneficial pollinators and keep some pests at bay.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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