clean slate
noun
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.
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Supporters say the program builds discipline and accountability and has given many participants a clean slate at the start of the new year.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
In recent years, clean slate laws have dominated criminal justice reform, focusing on sealing or expunging eligible records.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In the end, Getz made sure the Sox would begin the ’26 season with a clean slate.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Fans understand this turnaround might necessitate a rebuild, so this is a clean slate.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
In recent years, clean slate laws have dominated criminal justice reform, focusing on sealing or expunging eligible records.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In the end, Getz made sure the Sox would begin the ’26 season with a clean slate.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Fans understand this turnaround might necessitate a rebuild, so this is a clean slate.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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