Fair Deal

American  

noun

1. the principles of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party under the leadership of President Harry S Truman, consisting largely of a continuation and development of the principles of the New Deal.

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Other Word Forms

• Fair Dealer noun

Etymology

Origin of Fair Deal

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

While the writers marched, the veteran television writer Peter Hume affixed fliers to picket signs that read “Cancel Until Contract” and “Please Cancel Netflix Until a Fair Deal Is Reached.”

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

In 1949, in his State of the Union address, President Harry S. Truman labeled his administration the Fair Deal.

From Washington Times • Jan. 5, 2021

Before long, she was on the main artery of 24th Street, the old heart of black Omaha, where the city had repaved sidewalks and renovated the Fair Deal supermarket with fresh produce and modern lighting.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2018

In 1949, President Harry S. Truman labeled his administration the Fair Deal in his State of the Union address.

From US News • Jan. 5, 2015

The banner over us is "Love," and our watchword "A Fair Deal."

From In Times Like These by McClung, Nellie L.