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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
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Both cameras fire off 14-bit Raw photos at up to 30fps, include a precapture buffer mode, and a speed boost function.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Consumers’ coffers have been buffered by larger tax refunds, wage gains (although slowing), and wealth boosts (particularly for upper-income consumers).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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Noun
You get defined, subsidized upside, and a meaningful buffer on the downside, and a trade that works with the dynamics of the options market, not against it.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Both cameras fire off 14-bit Raw photos at up to 30fps, include a precapture buffer mode, and a speed boost function.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Verb
Rooms located between passenger decks are buffered from the noise of public spaces.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Consumers’ coffers have been buffered by larger tax refunds, wage gains (although slowing), and wealth boosts (particularly for upper-income consumers).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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The attack was swiftly condemned by mediator Pakistan and other countries.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Negotiations are being conducted through Pakistani mediators.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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McGregor used the win as the launching pad for his run to the featherweight title and the LDM era that followed.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The repairs were performed, but the price seemed a bit excessive—nearly $700 for just the rear brake replacement, including pads and rotors.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Grey walls are softened with light-wood chevron floors, and the interiors play with colors and textures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The Premier League and EFL are still sorting through the details of future parachute payments, which are intended to soften the financial blow of being relegated.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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My mom was a tough negotiator and realized absolutely everything is negotiable in life.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Becky Mitchell, Colorado's lead negotiator, said the Lower Basin plan is a good first step but doesn't do enough to protect Lake Powell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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But so far, the AI boom is cushioning any investor caution, with stocks continuing to rally.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The lower inventories go, the longer and harder the recovery becomes, because the barrels that were used to cushion the shock have to be replaced.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Without those intermediaries, creatives need to create their own stages.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Official data showed a steep drop in imports from China, but Keynes and Bown argue the trade largely rerouted through Vietnam, Mexico, and other intermediaries, with some companies simply underreporting values on customs forms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Another factor is the league preparing for a bumper-crop of high-level talent declaring for this year’s draft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Bumper-to-bumper traffic continued to line the surrounding streets, and scores of people were turned away empty-handed.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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