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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fair shake
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Moore founded Urban Underground, a Milwaukee nonprofit focused on youth leadership development and social justice.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The program supports causes such as mentorship, workforce development, education funding, food security, and criminal justice reform.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Aug. 2025
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Those rights were separately negotiated with the German football federation (DFB).—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Further southwards, towards the horizon and to the right of Vega is Altair, the eye of Aquila, the Eagle.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Fair shake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair%20shake. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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