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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Equipment that is no longer needed on the Development Service Center’s roof will be removed, Birchall said, leaving a clean slate for whatever the city may want to do there, including installing solar panels.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
This gave its founders a clean slate and a business incentive to promote parity.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Kansas City Royals entered Sunday’s game looking for a clean slate after holding a players-only meeting in the clubhouse following Saturday’s loss, their fifth straight.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
White is easy, simple, and many times, the best choice for a clean slate.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
This gave its founders a clean slate and a business incentive to promote parity.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Kansas City Royals entered Sunday’s game looking for a clean slate after holding a players-only meeting in the clubhouse following Saturday’s loss, their fifth straight.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
White is easy, simple, and many times, the best choice for a clean slate.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for clean slate
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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