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
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.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for evenhanded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
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The jury Defense attorneys for Colin Gray had argued for a change of venue, asking Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm to move the case out of Barrow County so their client could get a fair and impartial jury.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Current events in Charlotte have only amplified the importance of putting the most experienced, fair and impartial Judges on the bench.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Through Coco Coders, Tweedale is helping to ensure that tomorrow’s innovators, leaders, and citizens are not just passive consumers of technology but active, thoughtful creators who can shape a more equitable and intelligent world.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Aside from funding and safety, members said ensuring equitable access to gender-affirming care was a key priority.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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Strong responded with equal candor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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If Dickinson has a fine collaborator in Puts, the composer has equal affinity with the performers.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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