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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
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
For Zone 2, which is the area beyond Zone 1 up to 100 feet from a building, property owners are required to keep grass trimmed, space out shrubs and trees, and keep a 10-foot buffer around wood piles.
—Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Learning new skills—rock climbing, knitting, chess—can buffer against cognitive decline.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The 150-foot buffer written into the overlay district applies to single-family homes and duplexes, but the language is silent on creating a separation requirement between other types of dwellings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
For Zone 2, which is the area beyond Zone 1 up to 100 feet from a building, property owners are required to keep grass trimmed, space out shrubs and trees, and keep a 10-foot buffer around wood piles.
—Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
After all, financial security can buffer against many of life’s stresses.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Learning new skills—rock climbing, knitting, chess—can buffer against cognitive decline.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey — the main mediators with Hamas — are pressing the Islamist group to agree to a deal that would free Israeli hostages, end the conflict, and ultimately disarm and dismantle the organization.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Key mediators Qatar and Egypt are set to hold meetings with Hamas in Doha on Tuesday evening to discuss the proposal.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Club officials had to go to a local sports shop in Bergen less than three hours before kick-off to buy 15 pairs of boots and 20 sets of shin pads.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit claims that despite following all safety instructions given to her during the jump, Blake broke both of her ankles after landing on an inflatable air pad.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That initial white chocolate softens into something creamier and woodier as the hours pass.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Expect Hamas to try to equivocate, buy time, soften language, and insist on impossible guarantees while preserving levers of power.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After that, the city's labor negotiator switched to a different role and further staffing changes continued to delay the negotiation process.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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He was known as a tough negotiator on behalf of his A-list clients, and also for his deep sense of personal business ethics.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If hosting partly in the living room, place cushions around the coffee table for easy dipping—or a game night following the food.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Slip these insoles into your walking shoes for cushioning that absorbs shock, protects joints and delivers all-day comfort.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Measures also include restricting dollar-clearing and maritime insurance, blacklisting intermediaries and dark fleet tankers, and targeting front companies.—
Robert Muggah,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sliwa has said that wealthy intermediaries have offered him money in exchange for dropping out, accusing Cuomo of being behind them.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ben Rhodes, the two-time series champion, crashed into the wall on Lap 3 with heavy contact as his back bumper got into the tire barrier, bringing out the first caution — and only natural one until the final laps of regulation — of the race.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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In Tucson, large crowds of protesters took part in a Motor March from their vehicles that lined Reid Park bumper to bumper.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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