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.
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Wise move on Disney’s part to give the new guy a clean slate.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
This essentially gives you a financial reset button and a clean slate.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
But the teams now face a clean slate in the regulations, with nearly every aspect of the 2026 cars changing — from the engines to car aerodynamics.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Supporters say the program builds discipline and accountability and has given many participants a clean slate at the start of the new year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
This essentially gives you a financial reset button and a clean slate.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
But the teams now face a clean slate in the regulations, with nearly every aspect of the 2026 cars changing — from the engines to car aerodynamics.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Supporters say the program builds discipline and accountability and has given many participants a clean slate at the start of the new year.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Clean slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20slate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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