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
Perhaps Robert Hur wanted to appear evenhanded and nonpartisan by absolving Biden but criticizing his mental faculties.
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Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024
Vullo said the letters were evenhanded, and her attorney argued that letting the lawsuit go forward would improperly muzzle public officials.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Today, providing evenhanded justice doesn't necessarily mean convicting Trump.
—Ray Brescia / Made By History, TIME, 20 May 2024
The evening’s ringmaster, Sean Hannity, had pledged to be an evenhanded and impartial facilitator of the discussion.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024
Vullo said the letters were evenhanded, and her attorney argued that letting the lawsuit go forward would improperly muzzle public officials.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Today, providing evenhanded justice doesn't necessarily mean convicting Trump.
—Ray Brescia / Made By History, TIME, 20 May 2024
The evening’s ringmaster, Sean Hannity, had pledged to be an evenhanded and impartial facilitator of the discussion.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
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Attorneys who completed a survey about her work called her fair and impartial.John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Routh's attorneys argued in their motion that Cannon could not be impartial in the case because she was appointed by Trump.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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On the other, some commissioners pointed out, the language of the Brine Act required the companies to demonstrate that the royalty is fair and equitable.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This shift empowers users to own their data and identity, promoting a more equitable and user-centric digital environment.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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One bar is approximately equal to the air pressure at sea level on Earth.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Morgan Stanley reinstates Krispy Kreme as equal weight Morgan Stanley says Krispy Kreme has a balanced risk/reward right now.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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