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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
it took a friend serving as a buffer between the feuding siblings to get them to speak to one another again
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as in to soften
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Recent Examples of buffer
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Plans also show a landscape buffer between this townhouse development and The Townhomes at Savannah Crossing.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Ana Lilia Molina Hernández, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
But benefits from this slight decline were buffered by the rise in mortgage rates.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This difference gives the United States leverage over nations that may try to retaliate, and a buffer against wider economic disruption.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Plans also show a landscape buffer between this townhouse development and The Townhomes at Savannah Crossing.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Coral reefs perform many important functions, such as buffering coastlines and providing habitat for one-fourth of all marine species.
—Ana Lilia Molina Hernández, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
But benefits from this slight decline were buffered by the rise in mortgage rates.
—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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Hamas engaged with mediators but did not budge from its core demand to adhere to the original deal, remove Israeli troops from the Gaza-Egypt border and begin talks on the end of the war.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hamas on Friday agreed to release Alexander along with the bodies of four other hostages following a deal offered by mediators.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Future May Be Port-Free Just imagine: no USB-C connector at the base of the phone, with only charging through a charging pad as an option, and with data synced exclusively wirelessly.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the keyboard supports four-zone RGB backlighting, and HP comfortably fit (not squeezed) a number pad onto this system.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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That eventually softened because of the relationships that grew over the 10 years that Cristina was on television.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s what to know about Chief Justice John Roberts and his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump: A history of enabling Trump's legal shield Roberts’ tenure as Chief Justice has coincided with some of the most tumultuous legal battles involving a sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The photon shields look like an Elizabethan collar.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This risk-reducing effect helps to cushion losses and contributes to a smoother investment experience over time.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the Wolverines went on a 10-4 spurt to cushion their lead to 61-50 with 11:42 to go.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And by having a direct relationship instead of dealing with intermediaries, Capital One can create more value for merchants, small businesses and consumers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cops said Ordoñez-Ortega, 39, used an unidentified intermediary to contact the two teenagers and convinced them to travel to the Danbury residence, the News-Times reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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No matter the degree of pitch or roll, its frame and bumpers never made contact with the ground, either, thanks to 31- and 30-degree approach and departure angles, respectively, plus an impressive 9.5 inches of ground clearance.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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For instance, the price of an aluminum bumper or radiator purchased by an automaker from a Canadian or Mexican parts supplier would likely increase.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such contract discussions often take until the last minute to get hammered out, but one detail about the hospitals spooked a North Texas health insurance broker who requested his name not be used out of job security concerns.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was higher than a consensus figure of brokers polled by the group, of 178 million euros.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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