fare 1 of 2

noun

Definition of farenext
as in food
substances intended to be eaten that restaurant is well-known for serving only fresh, seasonal fare from local suppliers

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fare

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verb

ˈfer How to pronounce fare (audio)
1
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected

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2
as in to do
to move forward along a course families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance

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3
as in to eat
to take a meal diners at this charming country inn will fare sumptuously in an authentic colonial atmosphere

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Recent Examples of fare
Noun
Stone counts more than two decades of experience, including 14 years spanning Fox and Disney, working on blockbusters, awards contenders, theatrical and streaming fare. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 The report showed that the price of medical care, airline fares, communication, education and recreation all increased in the month. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
The number-crunchers at Opta fared little better with their supercomputer. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Here's how seven school districts in Texas' biggest cities fared in their 2026 accountability ratings. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fare
  1. food
  2. cope
  3. do
  4. eat
  5. provisions
  6. survive
  7. progress
  8. dine
Noun
  • Drought conditions are also fueling devastating, costly wildfires and reducing crop yields, threatening to push up food prices.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Something extraordinary these episodes illustrate, in our view, is the vulnerability of America’s highly interconnected fresh-food supply chain, in which one grower or supplier problem can ripple astonishingly far.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of food
Verb
  • Humor is also one of the best, least self-destructive coping mechanisms for pain and depression…not to get too serious.
    — Lisa Hanawalt, The New York Review of Books, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because trying to cope with the blockade would lead to dangerous spillover effects.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cope
Verb
  • About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Strawberries offer a taste of summer, even when they are eaten in the dead of winter.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • Board members would be breaching their fiduciary duty for failing to enforce the provisions of the declaration and must reaffirm their intent to prospectively enforce the declaration by board resolution, and actually do so.
    — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some provisions may also have additional requirements or be subject to court review.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of provisions
Verb
  • Teams earned points by winning weekly head-to-head battles – tugging a sled across the field the fastest, surviving a heated game of dodgeball – and by simply doing the right thing.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to Kristen, Norris is survived by another daughter, Megan; five grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Fritsch.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of survive
Verb
  • The drilling pilot project was progressing but then came a new dispute with the government over a permit—or lack thereof—to recently move drilling equipment to the region.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While there will always be clamour and excitement over new signings, the feeling across a club when a youngster can progress through the ranks and become a player that identifies with the thousands that watch him in the stadium is unquantifiable.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • Outdoor dining boomed during the pandemic, when, under an emergency order, thousands of restaurants put tables and chairs out on the sidewalks and streets so patrons could dine amid public health concerns and restrictions.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dine

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