a fair hearing

noun

: a consideration of statements or arguments from both sides of an issue

They agreed to give both sides a fair hearing.

Examples of a fair hearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In early May, Johnson visited Springfield and, seemingly out of nowhere, raised the prospect of resurrecting the lakefront stadium plan and saying Chicago’s 2024 plan never got a fair hearing in the state capitol. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

Judges should decide cases impartially, avoid bias, and follow the principles that every person who comes before the court receives a fair hearing and equal treatment, regardless of politics, background, or resources. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 6 May 2026

The other thing that’s important in crowdfunds, both large and small, is cultivating a sense of audience participation and an underdog story about bringing a project to life that wouldn’t get a fair hearing. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026

Calling people names, especially names that are incendiary in content, wins no arguments and creates opposition instead of a fair hearing for one's counter-arguments. — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for a fair hearing

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• disappearing
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