Fairfield

[ fair-feeld ]

/ ˈfɛərˌfild /

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noun

a city in central California.

a town in SW Connecticut.

a town in central Ohio.

a city in central Alabama.

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Words nearby Fairfield

Breakfast has been replaced by vending machines as part of the grab-and-go meals at two Fairfield by Marriott hotels.
Hotels will never be the same|Nadja Sayej|June 25, 2021|Vox
Porter (1901-1990; brother of Fairfield, the painter) was a fine-art photographer with a scientific training and bent.
Roadrunner, Caught at Last|Blake Gopnik|July 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This upward redefinition of rich from $250,000 to $450,000 will henceforth be known as “The Miracle of Fairfield County.”
Washington May Have a Deal on Taxes, but the Toughest Problems Remain|Daniel Gross|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Fairfield Greenwich denies it engaged in any wrongdoing and insists that it informed its investors of its relation to Madoff.
The Madoff Victims Who Came Out Ahead|Edward Jay Epstein|July 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Sitrick is still working for Fairfield Greenwich, but Kasowitz is gone and so is his take-no-prisoners strategy.
Did Bernie Have Help?|Charlie Gasparino|December 24, 2008|DAILY BEAST
And two-thirds of the marriages in Fairfield County end in divorce.
Bad News, Darling, We're Broke|Leslie Bennetts|October 27, 2008|DAILY BEAST
A few Indians escaped, and, joining others of their tribe, took refuge in a swamp in Fairfield.
Stories of Heroic Deeds for Boys and Girls|James Johonnot
George Fairfield went off as happy as if he had been suddenly appointed Port Admiral.
The Mysteries of Montreal|Charlotte Fuhrer
And, as twelve months had passed, I gave up all hope of ever hearing from Mrs. Fairfield again.
The Mysteries of Montreal|Charlotte Fuhrer
Some months passed during which I did not hear from Mrs. Fairfield, nor did the nurse receive her payment.
The Mysteries of Montreal|Charlotte Fuhrer
In two days we had an answer which read: "Will start at once, hope all well, Agnes Fairfield."
The Mysteries of Montreal|Charlotte Fuhrer