leveler

[ lev-uh-ler ]

/ ˈlɛv ə lər /

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noun

a person or thing that levels.

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Also especially British, lev·el·ler .

Origin of leveler

First recorded in 1590–1600; level + -er¹

self-lev·el·er, noun

This situation where everyone has got one screen, in a sense, it’s been a great leveler.
Remote Work Is Fine. The Real Thing Scaring CEOs? Hybrid Work.|John Simons|November 14, 2021|Time
Any time that there’s dominance interactions and cooperation, it’s not just any old circumstance that we expect levelers to be able to create more equality.
The Math That Says Egalitarianism Is Possible - Issue 104: Harmony|Brian Gallagher|August 11, 2021|Nautilus
It’s specifically only when the net benefit of cooperation, the extra resources that we generate by working together, is greater than what you would get by being aggressive that levelers can invade and cause it to become more equal.
The Math That Says Egalitarianism Is Possible - Issue 104: Harmony|Brian Gallagher|August 11, 2021|Nautilus
Instead of being the great leveler, as pandemics have been throughout history, the coronavirus pandemic has revealed and compounded pre-existing inequalities in wealth, race, gender, age, education and geographical location.
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed capitalism’s greatest weakness|Edward Webster|June 2, 2021|Quartz

Old Olly's head's leveler than this mountain-side, even if his mouth is mealier 'n his own flour bags.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
French custom might have compelled a difference at other times, but war was a great leveler of manners.
The Forest of Swords|Joseph A. Altsheler
The ready-made-clothing house is a great civilizer, but also a great leveler.
John Marvel, Assistant|Thomas Nelson Page
Slavery was a great leveler; it leveled many down, but it also leveled many up in physical condition.
The American Missionary -- Volume 33, No. 02, February, 1879|Various
Why, I did not see more prairie or leveler land in the west than I did in passing through Canada.
To and Through Nebraska|Frances I. Sims Fulton