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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In a motion filed Friday, defense attorneys argued that publicity surrounding the case has so permeated Summit County that seating an impartial jury is no longer realistic.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorney Leah Gillis countered that limiting such discussions would chill candor and undermine the goal of an impartial jury.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Health care should be effective, safe, people-centered, timely, equitable, integrated, efficient as well as affordable — not dependent on employment status or political swings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The council also concluded that, if there was interest in exceeding the 10-week limit, playhouse officials and the city manager could work out an arrangement that would be equitable for all.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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When looking at Mound, Richardson, Lanana, for example, a viewer can focus on how it is divided into three equal parts from left to right, or on its alternating light-and-dark grid of diamonds, or on the smallest, 9-by-9 grid of stitched squares.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Women deserve an equal playing field.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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