as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
an evenhanded meting out of punishment
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Recent Examples of evenhanded
But the incident shows that, far from presenting some evenhanded view of reality, A.I. output simply reflects the concerns and priorities of its designers.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Stourton is evenhanded, despite having served as a chairman of Sotheby’s.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
But he’s never had a bigger accomplice in deceit than Donald Trump.
‘Live within the truth’
By participating in the moral and factual inversions that Putin has deployed for his invasion of Ukraine, the Trump administration isn’t setting itself up as some sort of evenhanded broker to end the war.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
But other series with similar themes of political awakening manage to feel more evenhanded in their approach.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Stourton is evenhanded, despite having served as a chairman of Sotheby’s.
—Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2025
But he’s never had a bigger accomplice in deceit than Donald Trump.
‘Live within the truth’
By participating in the moral and factual inversions that Putin has deployed for his invasion of Ukraine, the Trump administration isn’t setting itself up as some sort of evenhanded broker to end the war.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
But other series with similar themes of political awakening manage to feel more evenhanded in their approach.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
Adjective
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This is essential to ensure the impartial, neutral, and independent delivery of aid throughout the whole of Gaza.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorney Leah Gillis countered that sequestering jurors would chill candid discussion and signal that open conversations about bias are not tolerated, undermining the goal of an impartial jury.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By demanding that the league’s average and median salaries align with these figures, the union would ensure a more equitable distribution of wealth, fostering roster depth and long-term player retention.—
Nafees Alam,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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In an equitable system, technology should reduce risk for homeowners, not shift it onto them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, Noel said, Haiti is often treated less as an equal partner in regional integration than as a vehicle through which CARICOM can project influence internationally.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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