fair chance

noun

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

Examples of fair chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To go by the polls, Donald Trump stands a fair chance of being elected President again. James Lardner, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024 The other four districts are competitive, where either party has a fair chance of winning them. Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville, there's a fair chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024 Ultimately, my commitment to socially and economically developing our community is fueled by the belief that true progress is only achieved when everyone has a fair chance to succeed. Andre Johnson Jr., Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2024 By the Democrats’ read of Section 2, the commission was required to create a district that gave Latinos in Yakima a fair chance to elect the candidate of their choice. Marilyn W. Thompson, ProPublica, 28 Feb. 2024 Solution: Removing criminal history can open a business to the many positive outcomes associated with fair chance hiring such as strong work ethic and 13% lower turnover. Mayra Alarcon, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 This could mean simplifying the paperwork needed and giving incentives to people who haven't had a fair chance to do so in the past. Britney Porter, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 This is critical because early financial education is the key to ensuring that today’s youth get a fair chance to achieve holistic financial wellness. Tom Davidson, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024

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“Fair chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20chance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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