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
In a frank and evenhanded assessment of their life on US campuses, one said that his American classmates on balance held racist views toward Indians and their religious beliefs and were not particularly interested in learning about their culture.
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Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025
Rogoff treats those benefits, as well as the burdens of dollar dominance, in an evenhanded way.
—Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
The New York Times and outlets including The Associated Press published sober-minded and evenhanded dispatches from the trial.
—Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025
Rogoff treats those benefits, as well as the burdens of dollar dominance, in an evenhanded way.
—Kenneth S. Rogoff, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
The New York Times and outlets including The Associated Press published sober-minded and evenhanded dispatches from the trial.
—Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
Adjective
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Credible, reliable and impartial evidence is the goal of legitimate science.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some impartial experts welcome the flexibility getting demonstrated during wartime.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The organization, which is also partnered with The Fear of 13, endeavors to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Surprisingly, firing a slew of hard-working people in order to flatter the bottom line didn’t make for a happier workplace — or for more equitable business practices (a trio of strikes popped off in February of 2025, two of which lasted for 58 days).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The three companies plan to become equal partners in Cellcentric, a venture focused on fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty trucks and industrial vehicles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Before Congress changed the law in 1997, homeowners could defer taxes on home sales by purchasing another house of equal or greater value.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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