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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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
This inflated sense of self serves as a defense mechanism: a buffer against any and all feelings of shame, powerlessness or worthlessness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
As a rule of thumb, allow ample time for transportation — at least an extra hour to buffer against scheduling mishaps or contingencies.
—Noah W. Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Instead of applying sunscreen right before hopping in the car, try to allow a 30-minute buffer for the sunscreen to soak in thoroughly before hitting the road.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
This inflated sense of self serves as a defense mechanism: a buffer against any and all feelings of shame, powerlessness or worthlessness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Verb
Encouragingly, loggerhead turtles in the Mediterranean have begun nesting in cooler areas potentially a natural adaptation to buffer against extreme warming.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
As a rule of thumb, allow ample time for transportation — at least an extra hour to buffer against scheduling mishaps or contingencies.
—Noah W. Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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While disputes are enforced on-chain, and a DAO system transparently manages worker proposals, the arbiter functions similarly to an independent mediator in any traditional legal process.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Mediation and Gaming Sessions at the Museum Museum visitors at the Louvre are invited to test the scenario of the Battle of Ain Jalut, specially designed for the Mamluk exhibition, in the presence of a Louvre mediator and an Xbox representative during an exceptional series of workshops.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The mission was the 3rd in less than 30 hours for SpaceX among its 2 Florida and 1 California launch pads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Pair it with reusable cotton pads for an eco-friendly beauty routine.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Freezing is best when using your onions for cooked dishes like soups, stews, sautés, or stir-fries, as the texture will soften after thawing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Has the business with Grady softened their stance on him at all?—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Noun
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In Israel, people have taken shelter in stairwells and bomb shelters, and are coping with Tehran’s ability to penetrate the country’s sophisticated defense shield.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Resilience becomes not just a shield, but a catalyst for future growth and innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The Alina is one of the latest residential projects to be completed in Boca Raton, further cushioning the city’s luxury market and quenching an apparent insatiable hunger for high-end living.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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To top that off, several of the names also pay dividends, which can help cushion investors’ portfolios from market jolts.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The imaginations of children do not need a technological intermediary to fulfill their potential.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Reflection attacks direct malicious traffic to one or more third-party intermediaries, such as Network Time Protocol services for syncing server clocks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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On the roads out of Tehran to the west, traffic stood bumper to bumper.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The owner did all the modifications and even custom-fabricated the front bumper based on their own design.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Consider a personal data removal service: Scammers often start by gathering information about you from public records and data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Ninus Malan, a broker for Majesty Real Estate, said an aggressive incentive is needed because San Diego is consistently among the most expensive cities in the country.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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