as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London
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Recent Examples of fairing
Boeing’s uncrewed spacecraft fits in normal rocket fairings, or nosecones, and has flown five times on United Launch Alliance Atlas V rockets, once on SpaceX Falcon 9 and once on Falcon Heavy.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Most dramatically, a standard set of headrest fairings swell like ocean waves behind occupants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The radio silence began after Ars reported that not only was the Terran R likely to be manufactured more traditionally, but that the company was sourcing key elements of the booster—including its payload fairing and pressure domes—from European suppliers.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
The massive payload fairing of New Glenn, which had a successful debut in January, is particularly appealing to AST because its BlueBird satellites are so large.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.
—Loz Blain
august 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2025
Most dramatically, a standard set of headrest fairings swell like ocean waves behind occupants.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
The radio silence began after Ars reported that not only was the Terran R likely to be manufactured more traditionally, but that the company was sourcing key elements of the booster—including its payload fairing and pressure domes—from European suppliers.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
The massive payload fairing of New Glenn, which had a successful debut in January, is particularly appealing to AST because its BlueBird satellites are so large.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairing
Noun
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Political donation records list his home in Oregon as recently as late 2023.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Admission for the game is free, but donations are welcome.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is the first year the county can analyze and present in-depth data on the program, according to a presentation by the DHHS.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That change is expected to cost Kentucky's general fund an extra $50 million in fiscal year 2027 and $66 million in fiscal year 2028, according to a presentation from State Budget Director John Hicks.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Far from being relegated to America’s past, educational inequality is part of our present.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea have also provided necessary cover for Marc Cucurella by acquiring Jorrel Hato from Ajax, and believe attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte can make a positive contribution following his loan move from Brighton & Hove Albion.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Fairing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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