even-handed
Britishadjective
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“The risk has to be that he delivers a more even-handed tone than positioning assumes,” the head of FX Strategy adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Even-tempered and even-handed, he’s a good guide through the minefields of racial history — he keeps you from blowing up.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Countries with institutions that uphold law create predictability for investors and “inclusiveness”; even-handed legal institutions support equal opportunity for the many and encourage the innovation necessary for a society to thrive.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024
"In the past, the EU approach to conflicts in the Middle East had generally managed to come out with an even-handed position. For example, in 2014 calls for a ceasefire were pretty quickly made."
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023
Strong and even-handed, Father manages the wagon in the swirling water.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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