FAIR-TRADES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

fair-trades

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present tense third-person singular of fair-trade

as in black-markets

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The project is a major component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and is intended to create a route to markets farther west.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Rothera, which launched in June, is a prediction markets joint venture between Robinhood and Susquehanna.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of markets

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Coal, which still supplies about 53% of China's energy mix by Wang's estimate, acted as a crucial shock absorber, allowing the economy to substitute away from oil when prices spiked.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The nuclear reactor supplies the energy needed to propel the vessel and operate its systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplies

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Set against the competitive world of Fleet Street, Murdoch purchases the failing Sun and recruits Lamb, a working-class editor with a very different idea of what a newspaper can be.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Anyone who meets the legal age requirement and purchases a ticket from an authorized retailer in a participating jurisdiction can play, regardless of nationality.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of purchases

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According to Spencer’s fundraiser, the organization distributes approximately 250,000 lbs.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributes

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Consistency turns individual relationships into a community that exchanges honest advice, surfaces opportunities and helps its members navigate growth.

— C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

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