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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
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Barrier islands are more than storm buffers.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Scientific Reports study found that even light activity helped buffer stress on the hardest days.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Noun
Jeremy Siegel, a seasoned economist and Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has vocalized concerns about the efficacy of gold as a buffer to inflation.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Barrier islands are more than storm buffers.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Verb
So buffering right field in a real way takes on greater importance for a Phillies team whose window is sliding downward.
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Scientific Reports study found that even light activity helped buffer stress on the hardest days.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 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.
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But the talks also led to some agreements, mediators said, as technical talks continue this week.
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Rather than get the rocket off the ground vertically on a launch pad, Northrop Grumman deploys an air-launch strategy to send the Pegasus to space.
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South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt was bowled between bat and pad by Marufa Akter.
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According to Ceconi, these products don’t actually soften, but instead deposit a waxy coating on the fabric.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator and deputy foreign minister, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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The federal program, established by Congress in 1990, shields immigrants from countries in turmoil from deportation.
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Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
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It’s made of 100 percent memory foam to cushion your head and neck for a cozy rest.
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Instead, regulators should encourage disclosure of material cryptographic risks, require major intermediaries to maintain upgrade and incident-response plans, and support coordination between public agencies, developers, custodians, and infrastructure providers.
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These could be either robotics companies or, at times, other intermediaries.
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
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Two years later, batting cages, three go-kart tracks, bumper boats and laser tag were added.
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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