as in justice
the practice of giving to others what is their due
it's going to be tough to get a fair shake the way this country's legal system is set up
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Recent Examples of fair shake
Wilks, 53, went 3-13 in his one season as coach of the Cardinals in 2018, but it wasn't considered a fair shake by many.
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Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2022
Kobo readers a fair shake, and neither ecosystem is as good on those fronts.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022
To that end, the marketing and awards team will have to beg industry voters to watch the film all season long, and there’s a good chance some of them might not give it a fair shake.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Oct. 2022
The proper building and use of toxic AI for purposes of research, assessment, and acting like a detective to uncover other societally offensive AI is a worthy approach and ought to get its fair shake at being pursued.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 June 2022
See All Example Sentences for fair shake
Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2022
Kobo readers a fair shake, and neither ecosystem is as good on those fronts.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022
To that end, the marketing and awards team will have to beg industry voters to watch the film all season long, and there’s a good chance some of them might not give it a fair shake.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Oct. 2022
The proper building and use of toxic AI for purposes of research, assessment, and acting like a detective to uncover other societally offensive AI is a worthy approach and ought to get its fair shake at being pursued.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 June 2022
See All Example Sentences for fair shake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair shake
Noun
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But the glacial pace of the Child Victims Act cases has forced Walker, Holmes, and the other plaintiffs to wait years for possible justice.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lauren's history with the criminal justice system has been scrutinized in the days since Zettel's killing, with friends and others calling her death preventable.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the appeals court mandate would mean first-time DACA applicants in Texas would not have the right to work, and existing DACA recipients who are working could lose their ability to do so.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, the rights that these certificates grant are not equal to the rights afforded to straight couples.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Fair shake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair%20shake. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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