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as in mediators
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 pads
something that serves as a protective barrier
the excelsior acts as an additional buffer for the marble bust during shipping
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as in softens
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Recent Examples of buffers
Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
In a recent note, the bank said even under its most severe downside scenario, Egypt’s financial buffers were not expected to approach the lows that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Limited Financial Buffers The survey also sheds light on how limited many households’ financial buffers are.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, this structure buffers volume expansion, a common issue that causes silicon anodes to degrade over time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
These zones would be operational buffers to minimize risks, Hanlon says, rather than explicit territorial claims.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
These molten-salt tanks act as energy buffers.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Contractors or others with irregular income should have bigger cash buffers.
—Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Liquor stores can’t be closer than 1,000 feet from a school, and Wilson thinks similar buffers for smoke shops makes sense.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
In a recent note, the bank said even under its most severe downside scenario, Egypt’s financial buffers were not expected to approach the lows that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Limited Financial Buffers The survey also sheds light on how limited many households’ financial buffers are.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, this structure buffers volume expansion, a common issue that causes silicon anodes to degrade over time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
These zones would be operational buffers to minimize risks, Hanlon says, rather than explicit territorial claims.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
These molten-salt tanks act as energy buffers.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Contractors or others with irregular income should have bigger cash buffers.
—Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffers
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The ceasefire proposals have been communicated through mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey, according to the Associated Press.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Late Sunday evening, Axios reported that mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey were making a last-ditch effort to broker a deal.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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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,
4 Apr. 2026
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Simply use the attached pre-cleaning brush to wipe off debris, then wipe with the carbon pads.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Your 7th House of Partnership softens as the Moon arrives, increasing the happiness in one-to-one bonds, platonic or not.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Now those gains are under threat, particularly in oil-importing countries where policymakers may be forced to tighten monetary policy even as growth softens.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Some protesters wearing shields and gas masks on the other side of a fence at the federal complex picked up the canisters and tossed them back at police.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Opening Day festivities in Cincinnati ended with a series of disturbances Thursday evening that prompted police armed with nonlethal shotguns, pepper spray and riot shields to shut down The Banks and send hundreds of revelers home early.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Stash cushions indoors or in a waterproof deck box to help prevent mold, stains, and fading.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Its dense, ointment-like texture melts on contact, forming a protective seal that cushions fragile skin while locking in moisture.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plus, despite pushing through crowds and navigating off slippery rides, the traction, wide platform, and foam bumpers on both sides of the heel kept her feet stable, preventing ankle rolls or excessive stress.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, deeper valances and vented sill covers help to smooth airflow, chrome parts—such as the bumpers and grille—are ceramic-coated, and all lights are upgraded to super-bright LEDs.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Buffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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