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
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He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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When Erling Haaland headed in an equalizer at the start of the second half, City looked poised to mount a comeback.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
And this makes sense because monogamy is a potent equalizer between the sexes.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
For disabled athletes, getting on the slopes with adaptive equipment can be a great equalizer.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
Are the fires the great equalizer, the great divider or the great uniter of Los Angeles?
—Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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