Sentence examples for like fairs from inspiring English sources

The practice of scheduling events for children, like fairs or circuses, in politically important public spaces has become a common tactic by authoritarian governments in the former Soviet Union to discourage protests.

"Like fairs, the cruise business is broadening its demographics to reflect the changing audience," Gary Bongiovanni, editor of Pollstar, a concert industry trade magazine, wrote in an e-mail.

Now Mr. Farr is among a group of state legislators, municipal leaders and anti-smoking advocates trying to persuade the General Assembly to "correct an old mistake" by repealing the preemptive language in the original legislation and giving each community the authority to ban smoking in all public places, even at outdoor events like fairs and festivals.

Second, the notion of breakdown as "interruptions of the action flow" may be extended in a city to include out of the ordinary events, like fairs, social events, strikes, and so on, and not only actual breakdowns.

While summertime usually brings a lot of smaller community events like fairs and festivals throughout the country, scammers attempt take advantage of this time of the year by posting fake but enticing outings.

Accompany her to social events like fairs or sports.

It is a trade fair for people who don't like trade fairs.

Would you like them Fair trade or "near?" I would not like them Fair trade or "near".

But turnabout seems like fairer play here.

This time, it felt like fair analysis.

These seemed like fair questions to ask.