fair chance

noun

: the same chance everyone else gets
All she wants is a fair chance.

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Equity means everyone deserves a fair chance in life. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 Without the ability to offer conditional approvals, housing providers will be forced to deny more applications—shutting the door on people who deserve a fair chance. Lauren Tagliatela, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 The state is one of at least eight, including Texas, considering new or expanded fair chance hiring laws this year. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Adopting a fair chance employment policy turned out to be a game changer (and inspired Brown to support the Chicago Coalition’s efforts to promote these practices). Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fair chance

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“Fair chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20chance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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