fairs

plural of fair
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 The fair came on the heels of Frieze and Frieze Masters, the contemporary art and 20th-century art fairs that took place in London last week. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The fairs, which ran from Wednesday to Sunday in Regent’s Park, welcomed 95,000 visitors from 108 countries and regions, including a record number of representatives from 426 institutions across 51 countries and regions, according to organizers. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 But this year, Chinati director Caitlin Murray swapped the dates, potentially opening the weekend up to those who must get to the art fairs in Europe. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026 Lee’s investigation takes him to 4H fairs and on horseback rides, and acquaints him with a rich tapestry of strong personalities. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Florida’s largest theme parks, on the other hand, are exempt from state safety inspections, unlike smaller venues and fairs. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 News of the fair’s arrival comes at an uncertain time for Central European art fairs. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2026 At the testing fairs, residents would then be given other tests that were medically unnecessary, not requested or ordered by a doctor and ineligible for Medicare reimbursement. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • One of the world’s most prestigious contemporary art fairs, Art Basel includes exhibitions by 211 international galleries at Paris’ Grand Palais.
    — Elitsa Gadeva, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Plans call for a fan-accessible research library and physical archive, a digital preservation hub, galleries devoted to Garcia’s art and instruments and exhibitions exploring the blues, folk, country and jazz traditions that shaped him.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Temporary exhibits have ranged from a look at American paintings in the 1930s to French art critic Guillaume Apollinaire.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Today the home to the New York Hall of Science, the outdoor exhibits includes the Rocket Park, where Gemini-Titan II and Mercury-Atlas D rockets and a Saturn V F-1 engine still stand.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Smaller displays near the bottom of the windshield also show speed and lap data, helping drivers monitor performance without looking away from the road for long.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • From giant pumpkins to elaborate tableaux, the displays have taken on a life of their own, as locals and visitors crawl the city for the spookiest steps.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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