leveller
Americannoun
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(usually initial capital letter) (during the British Civil War) a member of the Parliamentary army advocating constitutional reforms, equal rights, and religious tolerance.
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Chiefly British. leveler.
noun
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a person or thing that levels
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a person who works for the abolition of inequalities
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The midfielder's leveller against his former club Newcastle United, which earned Nottingham Forest a crucial point on Sunday, was even more admirable given the personal loss he has suffered.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Mikel Merino looked to have rescued a point for Arsenal with his late leveller, but Brazilian forward Cunha lashed home from 20 yards in the 87th minute.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
O'Neill questioned whether Schmeichel was unsighted for Rowe's leveller, but chose to focus on the efforts of his centre-backs in the valuable draw.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
Wirtz came close again before Cody Gakpo had an effort cleared off the line but, out of nowhere, Burnley found a leveller through Marcus Edwards to silence Anfield.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
The sun slanted through to the moss here and there, leveller.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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