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 Church fairs were as likely to serve pancit and spring rolls as hamburgers and tacos. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 This impacts artists payments, general overhead (rent, etc), deposits for art fairs and more. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Recruit interns through an active marketing campaign that includes targeting certification hubs, career fairs and on-campus recruiting, and liaising with department heads and professors. Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 August is the month for many of our county and state 4-H fairs, and much livestock has a concluding chapter at a local butcher. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The current Mari portfolio includes the tennis events, the Miami Open and Madrid Open, Frieze art fairs and car auction company Barrett Jackson. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 LARPing, or live-action role-playing, might conjure up visions of Dungeons & Dragons costumes and renaissance fairs. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The auction raised over $100,000 in total for future fairs and related programming. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairs
Noun
  • The organization has also published sixty-five books, set up twenty exhibitions, and staged over 300 programs within its own Clinton Hill home and across other venues.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The event is expected to feature over 2,000 exhibits from more than 300 exhibitors, including over 150 products making their debut.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Discovery Center offers exhibits, public programs, access to over 11 miles of trails and more.
    Rashad Alexander August 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But it was filled with quicksilver, roller-coaster displays of virtuosity and the sly humor Lutoslawski and fellow Polish composer and pianist Andrzej Panufnik brought to their Paganini variations in its original 1941 iteration.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Army said advanced versions could have applications ranging from OLED displays and solar fuels to highly sensitive chemical sensors.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Fairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fairs. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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