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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
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
For example, restoring a coastal marsh stores carbon and rebuilds the storm buffer fishing towns depend on.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Insider tip Bay Street can get a little raucous at night, but the inn provides earplugs and white noise machines to help buffer the sound.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
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Noun
The project area totals more than 2,000 acres, with around 550 acres being kept as an agricultural buffer.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
For example, restoring a coastal marsh stores carbon and rebuilds the storm buffer fishing towns depend on.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Verb
Helsinki is buffered by more than 300 islands, and its harbor is always busy.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Insider tip Bay Street can get a little raucous at night, but the inn provides earplugs and white noise machines to help buffer the sound.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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Pezeshkian is due Tuesday to visit Pakistan, which has played a key role as mediator between the US and Iran for months as the two sides work to find a final diplomatic resolution to the war.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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But the talks also led to some agreements, mediators said, as technical talks continue this week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Root added only two runs to his overnight 75 and was beaten by Henry between bat and pad and struck plumb on the back thigh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Hot tubs are a great way to relax and let the muscles soften after a long day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Your 4th House of Home softens as sensual Venus settles there and trines spiritual Neptune in your 12th House of Solitude, encouraging rest and boundary repair.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will head the country’s delegation to engage in talks with the US in Switzerland, Iranian media outlet Saberin News reported Saturday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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We're joined by energy analyst Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners and Amos Hochstein, a former Biden White House senior energy adviser and Middle East negotiator.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Officials cited the heat shield concerns as part of the need to add additional testing in space to the Artemis timeline.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Pro-Kremlin newspapers reported it, with some praising the performance of air defenses while noting that the strike highlighted the need to further strengthen the defensive shield around the capital.—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Since the war started, the industry has been relying on inventories — stockpiles of base oil — which has helped cushion the blow for retail customers.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Its floors are cushioned, and it’s reported by users to be well-made.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The organizations have created The Booking Fair, a beta initiative that will connect 10 independent film teams directly with art house cinema programmers — no distributor intermediary required.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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The direct ionic and hydrogen-bonding interactions between the prickly pear peel pigment and the wool fiber enabled by microwaving eliminates the need for a mordant intermediary.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Photos posted online showed a masked agent sitting on the ground against a vehicle bumper before being placed on a stretcher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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