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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
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
For example, restoring a coastal marsh stores carbon and rebuilds the storm buffer fishing towns depend on.
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Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Insider tip Bay Street can get a little raucous at night, but the inn provides earplugs and white noise machines to help buffer the sound.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Noun
The project area totals more than 2,000 acres, with around 550 acres being kept as an agricultural buffer.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
For example, restoring a coastal marsh stores carbon and rebuilds the storm buffer fishing towns depend on.
—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Verb
Helsinki is buffered by more than 300 islands, and its harbor is always busy.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Insider tip Bay Street can get a little raucous at night, but the inn provides earplugs and white noise machines to help buffer the sound.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
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Pezeshkian is due Tuesday to visit Pakistan, which has played a key role as mediator between the US and Iran for months as the two sides work to find a final diplomatic resolution to the war.
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But the talks also led to some agreements, mediators said, as technical talks continue this week.
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Root added only two runs to his overnight 75 and was beaten by Henry between bat and pad and struck plumb on the back thigh.
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.
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Speaking of glow, Medicube is also marking down their milky toner, which helps boost radiance, soften skin, and increase hydration.
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Grandchildren tend to soften even the most complicated family disputes.
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Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will head the country’s delegation to engage in talks with the US in Switzerland, Iranian media outlet Saberin News reported Saturday.
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We're joined by energy analyst Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners and Amos Hochstein, a former Biden White House senior energy adviser and Middle East negotiator.
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Officials cited the heat shield concerns as part of the need to add additional testing in space to the Artemis timeline.
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Pro-Kremlin newspapers reported it, with some praising the performance of air defenses while noting that the strike highlighted the need to further strengthen the defensive shield around the capital.
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Tempur-Pedic’s reputation as a luxury mattress brand with exceptional performance can be attributed to its roots—the cushioning material was originally developed for NASA’s pilot test expeditions.
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It’s made of 100 percent memory foam to cushion your head and neck for a cozy rest.
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The organizations have created The Booking Fair, a beta initiative that will connect 10 independent film teams directly with art house cinema programmers — no distributor intermediary required.
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The direct ionic and hydrogen-bonding interactions between the prickly pear peel pigment and the wool fiber enabled by microwaving eliminates the need for a mordant intermediary.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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His quick snap shot from the bumper became a specialty and made the B’s power play a monster, especially when Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak were on his flanks.
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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