as in exhibitions
a public showing of objects of interest
a dazzling array of sleek cabin cruisers at the annual boat fair
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Recent Examples of fairs
Resource fairs Residents can learn more about services for crime victims offered by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office at three upcoming community events.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Fall and spring bring vibrant elementary-school-run street fairs in every neighborhood.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
That recalibration comes at a moment when fairs worldwide are grappling with rising costs, uneven sales, and collector hesitation.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Teachers currently at the 19 Elevate schools are invited to internal hiring fairs held by the district on both April 18 and April 25.
—Samuel O’Neal April 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Les Poupees took to the road and played the world’s fairs in Seattle in 1962, New York in 1964 and San Antonio in 1968.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The website also lists dates and locations of upcoming special passport acceptance fairs, where appointments may not be required.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
California has several renaissance fairs and similarly themed events throughout the year.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Once a month Lee sells her collection, sourced through a mix of antique fairs, eBay and relationships cultivated with Japanese sellers, at vintage markets in London.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Fall and spring bring vibrant elementary-school-run street fairs in every neighborhood.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
That recalibration comes at a moment when fairs worldwide are grappling with rising costs, uneven sales, and collector hesitation.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Teachers currently at the 19 Elevate schools are invited to internal hiring fairs held by the district on both April 18 and April 25.
—Samuel O’Neal April 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Les Poupees took to the road and played the world’s fairs in Seattle in 1962, New York in 1964 and San Antonio in 1968.
—Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The website also lists dates and locations of upcoming special passport acceptance fairs, where appointments may not be required.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
California has several renaissance fairs and similarly themed events throughout the year.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Once a month Lee sells her collection, sourced through a mix of antique fairs, eBay and relationships cultivated with Japanese sellers, at vintage markets in London.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairs
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Sixteen original structures are on the property, along with two permanent exhibitions about the history of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery in Louisiana.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Per a release, 13 other Greek institutions have new equipment and facilities as a result of the exhibitions NEON mounted there.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some die-hard hometown Prince fans have been frustrated that more new exhibits and events don’t take place there beyond the annual Celebration around Prince’s June 7 birthday (coming up again June 3-7).—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Additional messages included in the exhibits released on Tuesday show that Biden-era investigators scrutinized video footage and attempted to identify suspicious activity.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Quite spectacular displays have also been witnessed at least a dozen times since.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Picnic Day has displays from student organizations and university resources, alongside entertainment like racing dachshunds and the Davis Chinese Orchestra.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Fairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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