equalizer
noun
equal·iz·er
ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər 
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies
Examples of equalizer in a Sentence
He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The quarterback is supposed to be the equalizer on the road, a symbol of stability in the face of hostile fans and environments.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s Fishlock was in the right place for the equalizer for Seattle with just seven minutes remaining.
—Staff, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Life is not fair and people want to act like schools are the great equalizer.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The quarterback is supposed to be the equalizer on the road, a symbol of stability in the face of hostile fans and environments.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s Fishlock was in the right place for the equalizer for Seattle with just seven minutes remaining.
—Staff, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Life is not fair and people want to act like schools are the great equalizer.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for equalizer
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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