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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
Adjective
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But by state law, the board is not an impartial player.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys argued that allowing such visual displays of the victims in the courtroom could potentially challenge the court’s ability to choose an impartial jury for the trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship is designed to empower experienced school nutrition leaders to create healthier, more sustainable K-12 meal programs centered around scratch cooking and equitable food access.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-1970s, when competitive girls sports teams were reinstated at Salinas, the yearbooks started to give them more equitable and respectful treatment.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s equal to roughly 13% of the total revenues that supported the state budget at that time.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Survivors can apply for equal shares of the payment if the person has died.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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