noun
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a person or thing that balances
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entomol another name for haltere
Etymology
Origin of balancer
First recorded in 1400–50 (earlier in Anglo-French surnames); late Middle English; see balance, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Stevie could be the one to go forward, and Carrick could be a better balancer.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
The U.S. will always serve as this market balancer because its commercial structure permits LNG cargo cancellations.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
Juiced has a balancer module that automatically draws power evenly from the two batteries.
From The Verge ● Jun. 17, 2021
His successor, FDR, was also a budget balancer at heart.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2020
In the long run Honour, confound it, got a bit of a balancer which helped it to win.
From The Recipe for Diamonds by Hyne, Charles John Cutcliffe Wright
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