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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
Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
These are people who, for whatever reason, aren’t bothered by this behavior and can act as a buffer or intermediary between the toxic person and the rest of the workforce.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
At the headline-index level, a modest blip, the S & P 500 down half a percent at the worst, though in part the slide is being buffered by uncharacteristic strength in some defensive groups.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The floor buffers come out, whining like jet engines in the hallways, erasing over a month’s worth of shoe scuffs that made the place look like the dasher boards at the hockey rink.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
These are people who, for whatever reason, aren’t bothered by this behavior and can act as a buffer or intermediary between the toxic person and the rest of the workforce.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Coral reefs are an essential habitat for marine species, vital for food security, contribute trillions to the global economy and buffer coastal areas from storms.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
At the headline-index level, a modest blip, the S & P 500 down half a percent at the worst, though in part the slide is being buffered by uncharacteristic strength in some defensive groups.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bell designated himself the mediator earlier this month.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Residents enjoy the standard perks of membership to FAST, including access to the indoor competition pool, outdoor competition pool, splash pad, FAST FIT training room, and more!—
Calesa Township,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Araújo’s long-term goal, however, is to use OnlyFans as a launching pad.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The reading brought a sigh of relief, easing concerns that the economy was facing a double whammy of a softening labor market with reaccelerating inflation.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Weekly cattle and wholesale prices softened from daily highs set in late August but remained historically elevated.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Need to know China swaps out WTO negotiator.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the years that followed, the city lost its labor negotiator and, later, the assistant city attorney who worked on the negotiations.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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To better understand how these storms can wreak so much havoc, our research team created simulations to show how storms interact with Earth’s natural magnetic shield and trigger the dangerous geomagnetic activity that can shut down electric grids.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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The head shield, all of those tiles on the bottom, would be stripped off.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Time to cushion the demographic shock is running out, officials fear, with the Interior Ministry warning Taiwan is in the midst of the first of two retirement waves.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 60% propolis extract gives it a honey-like consistency, cushioning skin with much-need moisture, while niacinamide and BHA control surface oils and gently exfoliate for a clearer, smoother complexion.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Target used an intermediary to purchase garments from KOA Modas, a spokesperson told CNN.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia has also conveyed messages from Israel to Iran aimed at easing tensions, highlighting Moscow’s role as a key intermediary in regional diplomatic dynamics.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s also made with a protective toe bumper to prevent injuries during any unintentional impact.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, there were no injuries, and the only damage was a puncture to the other driver’s bumper.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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