fair chance

noun

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

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The Supreme Court’s ruling does not say that Trump could never fire a member of the Federal Reserve, but rather that the board member must be given a fair chance to defend themselves first. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The majority party will continue to deny the minority party a fair chance to win. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 On the plus side, there is a fair chance Trump won’t be booed by the crowd, although all bets are off on his falling asleep. Greg Cote june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 While your ticket is technically nonrefundable, ITA, like other airlines that promise medical exceptions, must give you a fair chance to meet its criteria. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair chance

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“Fair chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20chance. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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