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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
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
While two good-weather days are enough to experience the highlights, add at least one buffer day to your itinerary as insurance against rain.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Stacy Shaw, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Initially, the winter rainfall buffered drought impacts and helped the society during the Pre-to-Mature Harappan period.
—Jay Kakade
december 15, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The influx of immigrant students had provided a buffer for districts experiencing falling enrollment in recent years.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
While two good-weather days are enough to experience the highlights, add at least one buffer day to your itinerary as insurance against rain.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Quality rest and leisure periods can buffer these stressors, promoting recovery and well-being.
—Stacy Shaw, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Initially, the winter rainfall buffered drought impacts and helped the society during the Pre-to-Mature Harappan period.
—Jay Kakade
december 15, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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But mediators often can pay a steep price for their efforts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once the pads came on, Suamataia took virtually every first-team rep at left tackle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even one of the greatest ever to play this game, Joe Root, could not work out how to break free of the 36-year-old’s shackles here, failing to score a single run off him for 23 balls in a row before finally yielding to the python-like grip when missing one that homed in on his pads.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each of the eight luxurious scents is packed with softening coconut oil and shea butter.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fischer especially recommends making sound-softening updates in rooms with higher ceilings, open layouts, and hardwood flooring, all of which can amplify echo and reverb.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Belot said that Kasatkin was accused of having acted as a negotiator for a team of hackers.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The video footage did not appear to capture any rocks, bottles or fireworks being thrown at the federal officers or any shields held by the protesters.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Even today, class and education serve as shields from the Delta’s violent culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The latex footbed is cushioned to mold to your feet, and the rubber sole is slip-resistant.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Comfort classics like the Hoka Women’s Bondi 9s and New Balance Women's Fresh Foam Arishi V4s will keep your feet cushioned, supported, and pain-free on long travel days.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Analysts estimate that China has accounted for more than 90% of Iran’s oil trade in recent years, imported through intermediaries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rubio was a driving force for the overthrow of Maduro, and now is the chief intermediary with his successor, former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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Agents told investigators that one of their colleagues opened fire Thursday after the driver put the truck in reverse and repeatedly slammed into an unoccupied car the agents had rented, smashing its headlights and knocking off its front bumper.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, its carriage could be seen getting stuck on the bumper of a taxi and damaging it as the horse finally came to a stop.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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