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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
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade, POST and public agencies, including the city of San Jose, have spent more than $120 million to buy thousands of acres in and around Coyote Valley to preserve it as a key wildlife corridor, farming region and natural buffer between San Jose and Morgan Hill.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
An early decision to reorient the structures—to capture broader views and buffer the beach access road—proved pivotal.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Liquor stores can’t be closer than 1,000 feet from a school, and Wilson thinks similar buffers for smoke shops makes sense.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade, POST and public agencies, including the city of San Jose, have spent more than $120 million to buy thousands of acres in and around Coyote Valley to preserve it as a key wildlife corridor, farming region and natural buffer between San Jose and Morgan Hill.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
So all these two things have buffered our world against recession.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
An early decision to reorient the structures—to capture broader views and buffer the beach access road—proved pivotal.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir has been key to his country’s role as mediator.—
Saeed Shah,
Time,
13 Apr. 2026
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Turkey has played a role as a mediator in talks.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The comfy gel pad cushions your joints, and provides gentle compression to reduce pain and swelling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Once fully soaked, clean the racks with a scouring pad, rinse, and dry thoroughly before replacing.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To soften his envy and then shape it, and to find something else to do with all that nervous energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Vertical slats of glazed terra-cotta on ARO’s addition block the glare, soften the surface, and stripe the view from inside the gallery.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, the film never asks why a therapist or crisis negotiator wasn’t brought in to assist air traffic control in trying to save Russell’s life.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ali Bagheri Kani, a key hardline negotiator, has also played a central role in previous nuclear talks with the United States.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The midnight purple color-shifting material was designed to replicate the iridescence of a raven's feathers, which is woven across the jerseys, including the number set and shields on each sleeve.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The warning comes as more countries roll out measures to cushion the blow from a surge in energy prices because of the war.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Did the jokes cushion the blow?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But neither Iran nor countries acting as intermediaries in the conflict have said Tehran has made such an agreement.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sampath is further accused of routing and laundering over $3 million back to Peng through various intermediaries, Hochman said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The white vehicle is seen with significant damage to the driver's side of the car and the front bumper.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Protective bumpers on the front and back help guard against scratches and dents, while four smooth-rolling wheels keep things moving effortlessly through crowded terminals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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