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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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
While the top 20% spends paper gains, the bottom 80% is currently financing groceries with shadow debt, having fully depleted their pandemic-era savings buffers.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The outside world is changing, and Cuba is entering it with weak institutions and few buffers.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Superpowers in a bipolar structure compete obsessively, creating spheres and buffers by cultivating protégés and installing puppets.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Schwartz / Bloomberg / Getty Images Wetlands act as buffers against flooding by absorbing and storing water during extreme rainfall and other high-runoff events.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025
Yet, through conservation and advanced planning, Tucson has one of the largest buffers in its water portfolio of any central Arizona municipality.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In lieu of an outright ban, some cities and townships have gone the way of creating ordinances trying to regulate setbacks, enforce visual screening, or ground buffers.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Brinton said the firm is working with experts to map and appraise the land taken for the trail, as well as things like fencing or buffers landowners have had to install.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
This is because perspective-taking buffers escalation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
While the top 20% spends paper gains, the bottom 80% is currently financing groceries with shadow debt, having fully depleted their pandemic-era savings buffers.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The outside world is changing, and Cuba is entering it with weak institutions and few buffers.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Superpowers in a bipolar structure compete obsessively, creating spheres and buffers by cultivating protégés and installing puppets.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Schwartz / Bloomberg / Getty Images Wetlands act as buffers against flooding by absorbing and storing water during extreme rainfall and other high-runoff events.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025
Yet, through conservation and advanced planning, Tucson has one of the largest buffers in its water portfolio of any central Arizona municipality.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In lieu of an outright ban, some cities and townships have gone the way of creating ordinances trying to regulate setbacks, enforce visual screening, or ground buffers.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Brinton said the firm is working with experts to map and appraise the land taken for the trail, as well as things like fencing or buffers landowners have had to install.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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Mashaal said the group has offered multiple options, including a long-term truce, as part of ongoing negotiations with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Before the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, Tehran and Washington had gone through five rounds of negotiations, where Omani mediators shuttled between US and Iranian delegations.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The animal shelter a couple of miles away put out the call for dog food, cat food, kitty litter, and puppy pads—puppy pads because, get this, some immigrants are too afraid to walk their dogs and so the dogs must relieve themselves inside the house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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His first experiments at 170 BPM took the form of ambient music, a new way to frame his signature melodies and pads removed from the 4/4 thump of techno and house.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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There's also the option of reaching out to the utility companies to get on a budget plan that softens the blow.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city softens, the breeze cools and conversation comes easy.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 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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None of these are permanent shields.—
Matt Shumer,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Come next spring, shields and masks will no longer be confined to weekend getaways in the great outdoors.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a healthy economy, the middle and working classes provide a floor of stable demand that cushions this volatility.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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This structure cushions physical contact and detects impact forces in real time, improving safety during close human–robot interaction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The bumpers are designed for durability and recyclability, while wipe-clean surfaces and all-weather tyres as standard encourage use rather than preciousness.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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The anodized exterior trim bits return for a bit of visual interest, and Subaru also redesigned the Wilderness’ front and rear bumpers.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Buffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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