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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
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit says the plaintiffs were deprived of fair competition by Hernandez’s inclusion on their sports teams, claiming a Title IX violation.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025
Especially love the rapid-fire rhyming shout-outs to some of the fair's finer delicacies.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
But Rolex earned its extensive coverage following the 2025 Watches and Wonders fair held April 1-7 in Geneva, with a new collection.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Visitors attend the booth of German car producer Volkswagen Group on the opening day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair on September 09, 2025 in Munich, Germany.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit says the plaintiffs were deprived of fair competition by Hernandez’s inclusion on their sports teams, claiming a Title IX violation.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
International art-fair operator Frieze is set to open Frieze House Seoul on September 2, concurrent with the launch of Frieze Seoul 2025.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025
Especially love the rapid-fire rhyming shout-outs to some of the fair's finer delicacies.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Elgin recently hosted a landlord fair attended by about 70 property owners.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
But Rolex earned its extensive coverage following the 2025 Watches and Wonders fair held April 1-7 in Geneva, with a new collection.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
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The Weather Channel says warm, sunny days are ideal for stunning fall colors, but only if they are followed by cool nights.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Autumn brings a fresh flush of flowers to carpet the ground in cool blues and purples, sunny yellow, and warm rose to red hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the actress as the first spokesperson, the program will give women equitable access to menopause support and resources in hopes of ending the stigma surrounding the pivotal stage of life.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their guidance offers a path to practices that are equitable, competitive and fiscally responsible.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The brutality of the Ukrainian frontline The challenges facing foreign volunteer fighters on the battlefield extend well beyond their legal label.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One moment, the Sound of Sleat is a sheet of silver under a pale sun; the next, wind drives rain sideways into the distillery’s courtyard, rattling the pagoda roof.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Curiosity and possibly even lust play into their first encounter; part of the welcome complexity between this pale-skinned woman of substance and this tall, equally alabaster, formerly dead drink of water is the ambiguity in their initial interactions.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If the Panthers were to regress, how could that be viewed as promising or successful?—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The procedure, known as xenotransplantation – transplanting organs, tissues or cells from one species to another – is seen as the most promising way to meet the need of patients waiting desperately for an organ to become available.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Padres might come to regret trading Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek, but another trade deadline acquisition, Freddy Fermin, has provided a decent upgrade at a position of glaring weakness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kids love the beaches and castles, while grandparents enjoy the relaxed pace and beautiful landscapes.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Like the blind father, the country is desperately trying to overcome its past and disadvantages, in pursuit of a more beautiful future — but that pursuit almost necessarily entails a brittle form of pride, which leads to various injustices along the way.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Khusnullin has earned Putin’s unconditional trust due to his lengthy experience in remaking cities.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hamas, however, said any talks would not be unconditional—underscoring the entrenchment on both sides.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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