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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
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
The fair will open at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and last until 3 p.m. with entertainment, food, a car show, various contests, games and rides planned all day.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
And a bevy of food trucks, offering everything from juicy sliders to heat-combating snow cones, will be on hand during the fair’s eighth year.
—Joey Skladany, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Held in Brussels Expo, this premier fair is oft-cited as a favorite of true connoisseurs.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Fortunately, a fair number of Z690 boards have DDR4 support; see our guide to the initial wave of boards for some shopping candidates.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
The fair will open at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and last until 3 p.m. with entertainment, food, a car show, various contests, games and rides planned all day.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
Noun
Many vendors are returnees to Kansas City art fairs.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
And a bevy of food trucks, offering everything from juicy sliders to heat-combating snow cones, will be on hand during the fair’s eighth year.
—Joey Skladany, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Adverb
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
Held in Brussels Expo, this premier fair is oft-cited as a favorite of true connoisseurs.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
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Historically, sunglasses have had an intricate relationship to colder climates as opposed to the sunnier side of the sidewalk.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The Leo moon enhances an outspoken and sunny disposition until someone challenges your expression.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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As new federal and state regulations favor local data and AI with human oversight, there has never been a better—or more urgent—moment to make the U.S. the global standard for secure, resilient, and equitable healthcare administration in the era of agentic AI.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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This year's honor roll comes at a critical time, as hospitals work to maintain equitable care amid potential Medicaid cuts, rising costs and ongoing workforce challenges.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Administration officials accuse the agency and its former leadership of exceeding their legal powers, burdening free enterprise and engaging in politicized enforcement of consumer laws.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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His legal troubles began after a December 2022 Tennessee traffic stop in which police pulled him over for speeding.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms of heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating and fatigue, a weak pulse and skin that’s cool, pale or clammy, as well as headache, dizziness, nausea and fainting.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The wine is a pale straw with greenish highlights, featuring aromas of green apple, lemon, and spring flowers.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The tech giant’s big-budget racing drama, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who is coerced out of retirement to coach a slick rookie (Damson Idris), is targeting a promising $50 million to $60 million in its debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Sacramento has recently eliminated parking minimums and density caps citywide to promote new housing development, a promising approach to address housing scarcity.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Start by rolling them on a countertop with a decent amount of pressure; doing so helps release the lemon juice from its membranes.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Fields had a decent season with the Steelers, going 4-2 before he was replaced by Russell Wilson.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The beautiful game has all too often been marred by unsavory incidents of bigotry.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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The job was to find a photographer or find a model, pack a trunk of clothes and flit off to St. Moritz for a week and take beautiful pictures and come back.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Trump mulled joining the Israeli strikes over the past four days and called for Iran’s unconditional surrender.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Because the show really is about friendship, unconditional friendship between these four and then five girls.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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