evenhandedness

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Recent Examples of evenhandedness One of Homer’s greatest strengths is his evenhandedness, his palpable sympathy for both sides of a conflict. David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
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Noun
  • As a result, the bill would leave parts of the crypto ecosystem vulnerable to exploitation by terrorists, sanctions evaders, fraudsters, and other illicit actors under the guise of technological neutrality.
    Richard Nephew, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Thanks to their neutrality, black and white tiles can support both understated and daring palettes.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Independent validation is essential for maintaining objectivity.
    Steve Taplin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Slot, as head coach, was more of a middle manager; someone who acted with the objectivity of a civil servant and the occasional bluntness of a corrections officer.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Referees are charged with employing strict impartiality, but at the same time are expected to be more forgiving of offenders who are ‘not that kind of player’ while not prejudging those with reputations, however well deserved.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • The agreement was signed in 2017, but there is a view that Weiss’ agenda comes into conflict with the BBC’s duty to impartiality.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 June 2026

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“Evenhandedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhandedness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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