as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
an evenhanded meting out of punishment
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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
we trust the evenhandedness of our marriage counselor implicitly
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Recent Examples of evenhanded
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
The playwright may intend to be evenhanded, but the humor tends to be the giveaway.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Given the asymmetry of power between the Israelis and the Palestinians, progress on building a viable Palestinian state will require the strong oversight of a commanding, evenhanded mediator.
—Mohammad Shtayyeh, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2024
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Adjective
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
The playwright may intend to be evenhanded, but the humor tends to be the giveaway.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Given the asymmetry of power between the Israelis and the Palestinians, progress on building a viable Palestinian state will require the strong oversight of a commanding, evenhanded mediator.
—Mohammad Shtayyeh, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
Adjective
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International aid organizations refused to participate in the new system, with deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq saying the plan is not impartial, neutral or independent.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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But the United Nations says the plan is not impartial or neutral, and it will not be involved. 'PARIAH STATE' As people waited for supplies to arrive, air strikes and tank fire killed at least 50 people across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health authorities said.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Meta, Pepsi, and Ubisoft — brands that embraced LGBTQ+ marketing with Pride colors just two years ago — stayed monochrome, betting that neutrality equals safety.—
Gillian Oakenfull,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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When innocent people are attacked for their faith or identity, neutrality is not courage.—
Larry Hogan,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, equitable access to menopause care remains inconsistent—but innovators are stepping in.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Based on these considerations, the judge will determine an equitable division of the proceeds from the sale.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Rather than replacing interviews, these tools add a layer of objectivity to decisions that are usually driven by instinct and impressions.—
David Pickard,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The Magnum photographer’s new book, Blinked Myself Awake, combines memoir and image in a series of eclectic riffs on the history of astronomy, the practice of stargazing—both amateur and professional—and the relationship between photography and objectivity.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Not surprisingly, Fort Lauderdale has historically been seen — and seen itself — as a vestigial appendage of its southern neighbor rather than an equal force to be respected and reckoned with.—
Peter Lane Taylor,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The former is directly connected to financial assistance offered by a school for a shared and equal fee—the cost of matriculation at the college—while the latter is less about university financial assistance and more about compensation for services or identity use.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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