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as in sunny
not stormy or cloudy
we prayed for fair weather during our vacation at the beach
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as in equitable
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a commanding officer who enjoyed the respect of his soldiers because his decisions were always fair
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as in legal
following or according to the rules
a hockey player who is respected for his fair play
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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
as long as the team keeps playing as hard as they can, they have a fair chance of winning—no matter what the scoreboard says
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
the abundance of people with fair hair in Scandinavia
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
for what they charged us, the painters should have done better than a fair job of painting the house
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
generally considered the fairest girl in town, she had no lack of boyfriends
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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
it would take a fair miracle for that project to be finished on time
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as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
most thought his dismissal was fair since he had been given many chances to clean up his act
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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
a handwritten thank-you letter requires nothing less than a sheet of fair white paper
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as in exhibit
a public showing of objects of interest
a dazzling array of sleek cabin cruisers at the annual boat fair
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as in legally
according to the rules or the law
we expect everyone on this basketball court to play fair
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as in almost
chiefly British
very close to but not completely
it fair takes your breath away when you find out what properties in London are going for
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Recent Examples of fair
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The amnesties come after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office as president on April 10 following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
That makes the transition fair all the more important, according to Joshua Long, who leads the district’s special education department.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
According to the Smithsonian, Michigan held its first state fair in 1849, followed by Ohio in 1850, Wisconsin in 1851, Indiana in 1852, Illinois in 1853, Iowa in 1854 and Minnesota in 1859.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The amnesties come after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office as president on April 10 following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
At the press conference for the 42nd edition Art Brussels fair (April 23–26), director Nele Verhaeren was refreshingly straightforward.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The llama has participated in parades, fairs and public events, drawing strong engagement from crowds and appearing to enjoy the attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Thankfully, the aforementioned averages still fair better than the national averages, according to Safe Wise.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
That makes the transition fair all the more important, according to Joshua Long, who leads the district’s special education department.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair
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Plus, these two both do well in sunny, drought-tolerant conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the Almanac Adventureland taproom and brewery in Alameda, a group of friends who call themselves the Beer Stooges gathered on a sunny Saturday for a couple of cold ones.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship is designed to empower experienced school nutrition leaders to create healthier, more sustainable K-12 meal programs centered around scratch cooking and equitable food access.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-1970s, when competitive girls sports teams were reinstated at Salinas, the yearbooks started to give them more equitable and respectful treatment.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Issue One, an advocacy group tracking redistricting nationwide, said changing maps for 2026 could be difficult because many states have already held primaries and legal challenges would place significant obstacles before the general election.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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While visiting Malta with Prince Philip in 1951, the late monarch wore a pale purple beaded gown and fur stole.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raspberries won't ripen after being picked, so be careful not to choose underripe ones that are pale.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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Against Newcastle, the freedom Eze had to roam was on an even bigger scale than the promising display in Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Manchester City last week.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The robot is still in research and development on Earth right now, with proof-of-concept tests proving quite promising.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Like how Billie Eilish hid her blonde hair by wearing a black wig with green roots?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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If an all-white look isn’t for you, the frame is also available in dark brown and blond oak finishes.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Giants came into the season with a decent enough outlook for the year.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a similar hope for Bielefeld, a 6-3 wing who played a decent amount during her freshman season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Although Duchossois’ acquisition of Arlington Park in 1983 and his ownership of the luxurious track overshadowed his achievements as a breeder, his beautiful Hill ‘N Dale Farm near Barrington was a model breeding farm, as impressive as any of those in Kentucky.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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To some extent, the cool commercial logic of the fashion industry—which transforms beautiful, original works into cheaply reproducible goods, season after season—echoes that of Hollywood, which regularly cannibalizes and, yes, franchises its greatest successes.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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