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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
Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
To address the problem, researchers are developing power electronics systems that sit between the data center and the grid to act as a buffer and even as a grid helper in times of need.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s helping Americans buffer their price.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Smaller ones, such as Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan, are especially exposed, with limited buffers against sustained price declines.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
To address the problem, researchers are developing power electronics systems that sit between the data center and the grid to act as a buffer and even as a grid helper in times of need.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
The victory, buffered by Colorado’s shutdown bullpen, snapped Colorado’s six-game losing streak.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s helping Americans buffer their price.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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The Vatican has also traditionally acted as a mediator with Cuba, a country Trump has mused about taking over.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The Islamic Republic’s latest proposal, the details of which have not been made known, was passed to the White House via Pakistani mediators on Thursday evening.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
Noun
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As its name suggests, CAS500-2 was supposed to be the second off the pad.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Blue Origin, the American aerospace company founded in 2000 by billionaire tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, was the first private company to successfully land a reusable rocket on a landing pad.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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This cult Japanese skincare-meets-makeup hybrid is an ultra-fine powder to even out skin tone, soften the look of pores, and reduce shine, leaving a translucent finish with subtle coverage.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For three months, McArn served as both district leader and in her former position as chief human resources officer and lead negotiator.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Grande plays Olivia Jones, an FBI hostage negotiator who is dating a member of the Focker family.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Golov argued that a nuclear-only agreement would leave Iran free to rebuild a missile shield protecting a future nuclear breakout.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Thankfully, these kitchen mats offer ample support without compromising on style, as they’re made from dense memory foam that cushions your feet while reducing pressure on your back and joints.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Brighton’s goal began from Baleba cushioning a pass to Gross from near the halfway line from a Pope kick.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And so the degree to which that changes, the degree to which gas prices continue to fluctuate, and whether or not the administration can come to more agreement with Iranian officials and the intermediaries there in the Middle East, all of those factors are going to be important to watch.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Markiplier wants to become an aggregator himself, and beyond that, to advocate for a system where any filmmaker could access YouTube distribution without the intermediary.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another example is certain Volkswagen Beetles, where servicing the cooling system fan or air‑conditioning condenser requires removal of the bumper cover and both front fenders.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The front bumper meant nothing to the mower.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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