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

The strongest case against reading much into these breaches deserves a fair hearing, because parts of it are correct. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for a fair hearing

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