leveler

noun

lev·el·er ˈle-və-lər

ˈlev-lər

variants or leveller

: one that levels

capitalized : one of a group of radicals arising during the English Civil War and advocating equality before the law and religious toleration

: one favoring the removal of political, social, or economic inequalities

: something that tends to reduce or eliminate differences among individuals

Examples of leveler in a Sentence

a nation of levelers, Norway has a tax structure designed to reduce the gap between the richest and the poorest

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Both the levelers among the founders and their critics agreed on where the wealth necessary for the new nation would come from: the expropriation of Native Americans, as well as from slave and indentured labor. —

Danielle Allen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2015 The table is also equipped with rubber adjustable foot levelers to find the right balance for your space and to avoid any wobbling. —

Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 10 July 2024 The base of this table also features adjustable levelers that can adapt to varying floor levels. —

Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024 All three pieces in the set come with adjustable leveler screws at the base of each table or chair leg. —

Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for leveler