fair chance

noun

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

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The rhetoric that pits diversity and merit as opposites is counterproductive because, in reality, both sides want the same thing: a fair chance to pursue opportunities and to be rewarded for one’s efforts. Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Those hoping to see the comet have a fair chance of spotting it in the next few days. Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 Now, Florida is primed to face disaster once again — before it’s even had a fair chance at recovering from the last one. Sam Delgado, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Islam and his colleagues demanded a fair chance for everyone instead. Verena Hölzl, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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