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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While both films honor those who, like Merlino, still seek justice for the regime victims, their popularity also got boosted by the country’s zeitgeist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Barbara Schultz, director of housing justice with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, welcomed the council’s approval but pushed back on criticisms raised during the debate.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sign up here to receive an email right as the chat is about to start.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission already has the power to investigate schools and enforce students’ rights, but it’s rarely used for that end.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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