Examples of evenhanded in a Sentence
I thought it was an evenhanded assessment of her performance.
an evenhanded meting out of punishment
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The biography is presented as a clear-eyed and evenhanded examination of Reid’s complex legacy that neither whitewashes his methods nor diminishes his accomplishments.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
His background in writing for professionals in education and healthcare has honed his evenhanded and empathetic approach to delicate subjects.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
While Ellis’ approach has been viewed by some as assertive oversight of executive powers, Ellis’ former colleagues who spoke with CNN described her as someone who dispenses evenhanded justice.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenhanded. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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evenhanded
adjective
even·hand·ed
ˌē-vən-ˈhan-dəd 
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