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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
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
To be fair, Maryland and the District of Columbia combined lost around 90,000 jobs in March.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
In September, seek out Independence Day traditions like cueca (a folk dance with handkerchiefs) on street corners and at week-long fondas (pop-up fairs).
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the aforementioned averages still fair better than the national averages, according to Safe Wise.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Elevate consumer protection and enforce fair competition laws.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
To be fair, Maryland and the District of Columbia combined lost around 90,000 jobs in March.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Noun
In some ways, TEFAF—the Park Avenue Armory outpost of the massive 10-day fair in Maastricht, Netherlands—meets the current art-collecting moment better than any spot in the city.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
In September, seek out Independence Day traditions like cueca (a folk dance with handkerchiefs) on street corners and at week-long fondas (pop-up fairs).
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Adverb
In a turnabout-is-fair-play moment, a Sparty fan showed during a break of the Wolverines’ game was treated with equal disdain.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, the aforementioned averages still fair better than the national averages, according to Safe Wise.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
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Thursday’s rainfall was set to give way to a sunny, balmy Friday before temperatures climb throughout the weekend, the National Weather Service said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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In fact, according to the World Data Center for Meteorology, an agency that is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sacramento is the sunniest place on earth for four consecutive months each year, June through September.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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That requires investment not only in governance frameworks that protect sovereignty, privacy, and equitable benefit-sharing, but also in the digital infrastructure, research institutions, and technical talent needed to move from data generation to AI development and deployment.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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The women’s team has almost — in so many ways — more at stake and has pushed harder than the men’s club, because they’ve never really been given that kind of equitable playing ground.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Homebuyers browsing Zillow across parts of the Midwest on Wednesday may find thousands of incomplete or outdated listings, after a mounting legal fight disrupted the flow of new listings to the platform.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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By the time legal exposure becomes visible, the groundwork has often already been laid.—
William Phillips,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The style is also available in a vibrant red, classic black, subtle ivory, and playful pale blue.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The pistachio pudding gives both the cake and frosting a natural pale green hue.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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For members of the state’s business community, that was a promising focus, one that closely aligned with their own goals.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The three hitters who drove in runs that inning, Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker, had been trending upward at the plate of late, a promising sign for an offense overdue for a hot streak.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The film lures us into a mystery that’s a knowing gloss on all those old detective movies, as Joe is hired by Sharon Cobbs (Vicky Krieps), a platinum-blonde femme fatale whose older tycoon husband was just murdered.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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Most brands offer these hair must-haves in only black, brown and blonde, but Wojczak knew there was a rainbow of shades in between.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Battery life on the phone overall is decent, but not great.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Its 29 grind settings offered enough range to produce both a decent espresso shot and pot of French press.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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As a means of conspicuous consumption the canon is poorly served, but as a destination to explore, as a complicated, contradictory, sometimes boring and often beautiful place, there can be much to be gained through a meander, a perusal, a stroll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The morning light there is beautiful, and the atmosphere captures a softer, calmer side of Rio that visitors don't always expect.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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