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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
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Runway 29 also has the least buffer between it and the freeways that ring Newark Liberty Airport.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 4 May 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
The base layer acts as a buffer, allowing surfaces to glide rather than rub.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
Runway 29 also has the least buffer between it and the freeways that ring Newark Liberty Airport.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 4 May 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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Pakistan had hoped to help finalize the memorandum last week, but the effort did not materialize, and mediators are still working on various proposals, the diplomat said.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Putin suggested at the weekend that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who has had close business ties to Russia, could act as a mediator.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Hathaway, on a two-on-one with Luke Glendening, saw his point-blank slam-dunk try denied by the left pad of Andersen, and in the closing seconds, Dvorak’s shot from the slot, set up by Konecny, rang off the inside of the post.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The fancy new mops that have a pad are able to get under the toilet with no issues.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Soaking sunflower seeds before planting can help with germination as this method softens the naturally hard outer layer of the seed.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images From Domino’s Pizza to Applebee’s, restaurant chains are reporting that sales softened in March as gas prices spiked.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami today to try to revive efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, which have been sidelined by the war in Iran.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 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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Bravo, which is set to have over 500 hours of original programming on air this year, is bringing back the majority of its reality slate as part of a bumper renewal package.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The Nasdaq will rise to 30,000 points in the next year as a bumper earnings season continues to bolster enthusiasm for AI stocks, Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, told CNBC's Squawk Box Europe on Monday.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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