balancer

noun

bal·anc·er ˈba-lən(t)-sər

: one that balances

specifically : haltere

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Cryptography is embedded throughout applications, identity platforms, APIs, cloud services, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, certificate authorities, VPNs and software libraries. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Check the blade balance using a blade balancer or by suspending it on a nail. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026 The balancer/pulley is actually two parts and if the inner and outer section are loose, the belt will make noise. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Garfield was a balancer, as political leaders so often are. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balancer

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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