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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Representatives of the builder said buffers and tree replantings are planned.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Starlink will ultimately be available on United’s fleet of 1,000 aircraft, enabling customers to do things like stream movies and television without buffering.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Like, how do people get through these times and remain sensitive but find a buffer to not just internalize it all every day?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Representatives of the builder said buffers and tree replantings are planned.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Many feral cats rely on food scraps, garbage, or deliberate feeding by well-meaning individuals, which buffers them from natural selection pressures like starvation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Starlink will ultimately be available on United’s fleet of 1,000 aircraft, enabling customers to do things like stream movies and television without buffering.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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South Africa has adopted a neutral position in the war and has attempted to act as a mediator between the sides, although with limited success.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Egyptian security officials told Reuters on Thursday that Egyptian and Qatari mediators attended talks between the Trump envoy and Hamas. U.S. hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler has the authority to talk directly with Hamas, the White House said when asked about the discussions.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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In late 2024, Ukraine used maritime drones as launch pads for aerial drones to attack Russian oil rigs and surveillance systems in the Black Sea.—
Mick Ryan,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Notes of sandalwood, seaweed, amber, and sea salt get a bit of a masculine edge from fir that’s then softened with feminine rose, all of which sit very close to the skin.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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The new tariffs on Canada and Mexico had previously been on a monthlong pause, and many critics hoped that they would be softened, or eliminated, before their deadline to resume.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rest of the page displays a laundry list of what these shields involve.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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When cops made their first attempt to get inside, Rivera shot at them, hitting an officer’s ballistic shield, police said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sure, their global dominance and new Blackwell line will cushion the blow, but the real question will be how China responds.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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That’s because the squishy midsole that cushions each footfall flattens with time, offloading the brunt of the impact onto your feet.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These self-executing contracts with terms directly written into code automate processes, reducing the need for intermediaries and minimizing operational risks.—
Geoff Ira,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to Earles, the Disney Channel show’s writers eventually realized that his big-brother-kid-sister dynamic with Cyrus worked better without the simian intermediary.—
John Russell,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Made of thick vinyl material that slips into a machine-washable cover, these portable bed bumpers anchor in place with the child's weight.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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The bumper is made of thermoplastic elastomer and is slightly raised (though not enough to adequately protect the screen).—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The onetime Victoria’s Secret Angel and her real estate broker hubby have filed a lawsuit against Miami Beach’s ultra exclusive Fisher Island Club after getting booted out in January.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Data brokers aside, a lot of us voluntarily give up personal information on all sorts of forms, forums, blogs and social media accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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