fair-minded
Example Sentences
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While Mr. Marquis acknowledges that the Dutch were “aggressive mercantilists with a nose for profit,” he contrasts their trade-driven but fair-minded approach toward Native American peoples with the “bellicose and imperialistic English, French, and Spanish.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Hellerstein possesses a well-deserved reputation for seeking to do justice in every case and for being independent and fair-minded," said law professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
“I just wanted to express to UHC my condolences to everyone for the loss of your CEO. He was a fair-minded leader whom I appreciated very much!” another said.
From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2024
"I was asking that as a clearly rhetorical question rather than a substantive question, as I think any fair-minded listener would conclude."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2024
She was probably the best teacher I’ve ever had—strict, fair-minded, dedicated to her job.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
