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
Now, he’s taken a more evenhanded approach to dealing with the incoming Trump administration.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Although tensions on the Middle East have ebbed and flowed, the successful Camp David negotiation won acclaim among Israelis and Arabs alike, who praised it as an evenhanded approach from the U.S.
Carter was a peacemaker but not a pacifist, and saw the need for military strength.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But other series with similar themes of political awakening manage to feel more evenhanded in their approach.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Contract enforcement must be evenhanded, treating residents and foreign investors alike.
—Barry Eichengreen, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Although tensions on the Middle East have ebbed and flowed, the successful Camp David negotiation won acclaim among Israelis and Arabs alike, who praised it as an evenhanded approach from the U.S.
Carter was a peacemaker but not a pacifist, and saw the need for military strength.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But other series with similar themes of political awakening manage to feel more evenhanded in their approach.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Contract enforcement must be evenhanded, treating residents and foreign investors alike.
—Barry Eichengreen, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
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In a supporting document filed by Kalshi in the Nevada case in April, Kalshi head of markets Xavier Sottile noted how ErisX, a predecessor to the current sports prediction market craze, previously butted up against the impartial access issue.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Such changes do more than convey impartial information.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To advocate for and support policies that ensure a healthy, safe, equitable and respectful learning environment, as well as a sense of belonging for each student in our school community.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ensure equitable pay at the moment decisions are made.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The bank upgraded the wafer fab equipment maker to overweight from equal weight and hiked its price target to $1,200 from $750.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 1918, Soviet women were given the right to higher education, equal pay, no-fault civil divorce, child support (including for children born out of wedlock), paid maternity leave, and access to free maternity hospitals.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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