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leveler

American  
[lev-uh-ler] / ˈlɛv ə lər /
especially British, leveller

noun

  1. a person or thing that levels.


Other Word Forms

  • self-leveler noun

Etymology

Origin of leveler

First recorded in 1590–1600; level + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“Ultimately, the great leveler is health,” said Anna Whitelock, a professor of the history of the monarchy at City University, London.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

App developers regard the D.M.A. as a great leveler.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

War has been a leveler in terms of attitudes about mental health, some practitioners said, because virtually everyone is finding it difficult to cope with their circumstances and there is more acceptance of mental struggles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

All of the people in the emergency room need help; acute need is a type of immediate social leveler.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023

Architect, utility worker, maid: heart attack is the great leveler, and in those first fearful moments, three New Yorkers with little in common faced a single common threat.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times