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
But other series with similar themes of political awakening manage to feel more evenhanded in their approach.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin said the polling company is reputable and the questions were overall evenhanded.
—Hope Karnopp, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Feb. 2024
The playwright may intend to be evenhanded, but the humor tends to be the giveaway.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 June 2024
It Now, an evenhanded public affairs program that ran from 1951-58.
—Ray Bennett, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin pollster Charles Franklin said the polling company is reputable and the questions were overall evenhanded.
—Hope Karnopp, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Feb. 2024
The playwright may intend to be evenhanded, but the humor tends to be the giveaway.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 June 2024
It Now, an evenhanded public affairs program that ran from 1951-58.
—Ray Bennett, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
Adjective
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The federal courts must push back to protect the application of impartial justice.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Civil rights groups on Friday urged Trump to appoint an impartial leader to head the nation's largest statistical agency, while some fellow researchers said Santos' decision was a sad one for the future of the U.S. Census.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Provide a solid mix of informal and formal mentorship programs for a work culture that empowers employees and creates a more equitable and fulfilling workplace for all.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The mission of the foundation is to open doors, break barriers and build a more equitable, inclusive industry for creatives of color, all in pursuit of this limitless future that Virgil believed so deeply in.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If energy production increases, that may, all else equal, bring the price of oil and gas down, which is an input costs to many products and services.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Available in panes of 20, the stamps — which never expire — will always retain a value equal to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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