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
Support for Seniors also participated in and sponsored senior center resource fairs at the Tustin Area Senior Center.
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Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Seed fairs and society events dotted the schedule, and new specialty categories for judging arrived with regularity.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In April 2025, Castela played ExpoLondrina, promoted as one of the largest agricultural fairs in the country, for the third time in a row.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Wine bars and natural wine fairs are packed with those consumers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
His department has hosted more hiring fairs around the city.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In some fairs, however, the hog competition includes the spectators, as well as the hogs.
—Fred Fransen, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Between design fairs, reporting trips, and vacations that are never entirely not research, our team spent much of the year on the road—mentally filing away the details that separate a merely good hotel from one that lingers long after checkout.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Seed fairs and society events dotted the schedule, and new specialty categories for judging arrived with regularity.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In April 2025, Castela played ExpoLondrina, promoted as one of the largest agricultural fairs in the country, for the third time in a row.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
The island-wide celebration includes concerts, parades, cultural activities, and pageants, while numerous fairs celebrate the best in local art and culture.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Wine bars and natural wine fairs are packed with those consumers.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
His department has hosted more hiring fairs around the city.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
In some fairs, however, the hog competition includes the spectators, as well as the hogs.
—Fred Fransen, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Between design fairs, reporting trips, and vacations that are never entirely not research, our team spent much of the year on the road—mentally filing away the details that separate a merely good hotel from one that lingers long after checkout.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairs
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Must-visit stops include Arts Warehouse, a large contemporary art space with rotating exhibitions, and Arts Garage, which hosts live music, theater, and comedy events year-round.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Because its primary sections on the oppression and violence that Black people were subjected to during the Middle Passage, slavery, and Jim Crow are below the museum’s street-level entrance—while the culture exhibits are upstairs—the history exhibitions are effectively optional for visitors.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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In addition to lectures and SIGs, OLLI offers special events such as culinary activities, visits to exhibits and group travel; additional fees may apply.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center Worth a look, especially for the exhibits featuring the geology behind the natural spring, the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center is open daily, with park rangers ready to answer any questions about the national park or the area's history.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Known for his cinematic runway displays, Jacquemus has paraded fashion in spectacular outdoor locations, including a lavender field, a salt mine and a ripe field of wheat.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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His displays have strengthened his claim for England’s No 10 position over Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham at the World Cup, presenting Thomas Tuchel with his toughest and most topical selection headache.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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