clean slate

noun

: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record

Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.

Examples of clean slate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hope is that the meeting will offer a clean slate. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025

But Connecticut’s clean slate law does not apply to out-of-state convictions. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025

Prescott and company will have a clean slate with a new coaching staff and system in place. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

Criminal History Reform: Clean Slate Laws and Fair Chance Hiring Several states implemented or expanded clean slate laws this year, allowing certain criminal records to be sealed or expunged after an individual remains crime-free for a set period. —Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for clean slate

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• birthdate
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• bookplate
• borate
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• casemate