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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fair shake
This mountain town is outdoorsy yet luxe, and its location near the middle of the country means that everyone on your bicoastal guest list gets a fair shake.
—
Sara Clemence, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
The Colts situation is yet more proof for Flores in his lawsuit against the NFL that a Good Old Boy network exists to prevent minority candidates like Flores from getting a fair shake.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 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
See All Example Sentences for fair shake
Sara Clemence, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
The Colts situation is yet more proof for Flores in his lawsuit against the NFL that a Good Old Boy network exists to prevent minority candidates like Flores from getting a fair shake.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 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
See All Example Sentences for fair shake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair shake
Noun
-
Mounting fear within the Jewish and Conservative communities of New York is that Mamdani’s furtive stance of justice for Palestine and divestment from Israel is stoking the flame of more virulent Anti-Semitism to come.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
-
The presentation — co-sponsored by the Independent Hospitality Coalition, a local advocacy organization for hospitality workers, and Mijente, a Latino social justice organization — was peppered with questions from attendees.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
The swap rights, in particular, offer flexibility without surrendering outright picks—think of them as tools to grease the wheels without giving away the farm.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
-
Another unanswered question from Monday’s announcement is whether part of the rights fees would need to be reinvested in streaming capabilities.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fair shake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair%20shake. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share