even-handed
Britishadjective
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“He was very judicious and even-handed and he gave the new institutional credibility out of the starting gate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
“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
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
Despite Taylor taking the main title, it was a fairly even-handed night by Grammy standards.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2024
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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