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
And experts, including Dr. Crandall, said the bureau and other federal agencies had become more evenhanded and clearly concerned with climate change over the last several decades.
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Anna Kramer, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Perhaps Robert Hur wanted to appear evenhanded and nonpartisan by absolving Biden but criticizing his mental faculties.
—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
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Anna Kramer, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Perhaps Robert Hur wanted to appear evenhanded and nonpartisan by absolving Biden but criticizing his mental faculties.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evenhanded
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The main opposition Democratic Party pushed for the special counsel, arguing that public prosecutors—given Yoon's background as a former prosecutor-general—cannot be trusted to carry out an impartial investigation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s at least one way Mr. Biden could begin the work of repairing trust in federal justice, says Professor Osler: by using the presidential pardon power in a more conventional, impartial way.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
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This looming ban highlights why creators and businesses need to diversify their income streams and push for more equitable digital spaces.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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By leveraging its platform, products, partnerships with non-profit organizations, and mobilizing employees, LinkedIn helps create more equitable access to jobs, networks, learning resources, and skills development tools —to create a more level playing field for all.Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The number of electors each state has is equal to its total number of Congressional representatives.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Evenhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenhanded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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