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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
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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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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.
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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.
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Speaking of glow, Medicube is also marking down their milky toner, which helps boost radiance, soften skin, and increase hydration.
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Grandchildren tend to soften even the most complicated family disputes.
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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.
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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.
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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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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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His quick snap shot from the bumper became a specialty and made the B’s power play a monster, especially when Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak were on his flanks.
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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