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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
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Handmade granite planters act as a physical buffer between traffic and pedestrians, and also serve as seating, according to Cadogan.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Chris Westfall, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even Jerry Jones, owner of the Cowboys who made an appearance on Friday night to talk about his excitement for the NFL on Netflix, was buffering for some viewers while talking.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Or mist the rug with a cleaning solution (sometimes solvent-based), work it in with a soft brush or pad, then rub it off with a towel (the homeowner option) or a buffer fitted with a bonnet (the pro version).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Handmade granite planters act as a physical buffer between traffic and pedestrians, and also serve as seating, according to Cadogan.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
The simple act of acknowledging the good in life rewires the brain, reinforcing a positive outlook that can buffer against stress.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Even Jerry Jones, owner of the Cowboys who made an appearance on Friday night to talk about his excitement for the NFL on Netflix, was buffering for some viewers while talking.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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An eye on Gaza Longer term, Saudi Arabia may aim to use its role as a mediator in the meeting between Russia and the US to capitalize on a pressing regional matter – Trump’s controversial suggestion that the US take ownership of Gaza and permanently relocate its residents.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The rice serves as both a foundation and a mediator, bridging the creamy blandness of the pasta salad with the blunt-instrument intensity of the plate lunch’s third and central component, one kind or another of salty, savory meat.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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In late 2024, Ukraine used maritime drones as launch pads for aerial drones to attack Russian oil rigs and surveillance systems in the Black Sea.—
Mick Ryan,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That helps to soften some of the graphic imagery, but the director says his primary intent was to allow viewers to experience the perspectives of kids.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Following weeks of negotiations, during which DeSantis seemed to soften his attacks on the lawmakers who opposed his plans, the governor signed the sweeping package of immigration laws on February 13.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Above Chernobyl: After a Russian drone strike blew a hole in the radiation shield looming 40 stories above the site, Ukraine is working to patch what covers the wreckage of the world’s worst nuclear accident.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The rate increase would be implemented in two stages to cushion the blow to customers.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Holland, like his former Dolphins teammate, Hunt, is a player on the rise, who doesn’t have the pomp and circumstance of multiple Pro Bowls to cushion his value.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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Efforts to reach him for comment through intermediaries and the airport’s press office went unanswered.—
Nataliya Vasilyeva,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, new earn-and-learn intermediaries — those in the business of setting up apprenticeship programs and hiring apprentices — were excited at the prospect of change.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One section of the book shows off the bumpers that Ms. Matthews took during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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With Makar at the point, MacKinnon and McDavid on the flanks, Sam Reinhart in the bumper and Crosby at the net-front, there’s no shortage of weapons to punish opponents with the man advantage.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Data brokers are already implementing cross-device tracking to facilitate dynamic profiling.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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But with the interruption in access to some government data, the people who use that data — firms, brokers, analysts, economists — could become less certain about its availability and reliability, which in turn could affect their investment choices, which in turn could affect the wider market.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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