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clean slate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun clean slate has 1 sense
  1. fresh start, clean slate, tabula rasa - an opportunity to start over without prejudice
    --1 is a kind of opportunity, chance

Definitions from the Web

Clean Slate

Definition: A clean slate refers to a fresh start or a situation where the past actions or mistakes no longer affect someone.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Verb

Senses:

Sense 1: A fresh start or a chance to begin again without any negative consequences from past actions.

Sense 2: An official pardon or forgiveness granted to someone, allowing them to start with a clean record.

Usage:

Popular:

"After moving to a new city, Sarah saw it as an opportunity to start with a clean slate and leave her troubled past behind."

"John's clean slate after completing his community service allowed him to focus on building a better future."

Local:

"The company decided to give the employee a clean slate, removing all previous warnings from his record."

"The school principal offered the troubled student a clean slate, hoping that this act of forgiveness would motivate him to change."

Sample Sentences:

1. He's trying to turn his life around and start with a clean slate.

2. The government announced a clean slate for all individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses.

3. After the divorce, Jane moved to a different state to have a clean slate and begin a new chapter in her life.

4. The team's new manager believes in giving everyone a clean slate and not holding any past mistakes against them.

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