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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
Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The head of Russia’s Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, disagreed with Reshetnikov but warned that financial buffers like the national reserve fund are nearly depleted.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 June 2025
And when one form of connection is low, the other can buffer the emotional impact by keeping that sense of mattering alive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Noun
One important thing to note is that these funds will have lower upside caps than simple buffer funds with the same time frame, Day said.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The head of Russia’s Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, disagreed with Reshetnikov but warned that financial buffers like the national reserve fund are nearly depleted.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
Verb
And all of these things can help buffer the impact.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 June 2025
And when one form of connection is low, the other can buffer the emotional impact by keeping that sense of mattering alive.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
Noun
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Paramount has no knowledge of any promises or commitments made to President Trump other than those set forth in the settlement proposed by the mediator and accepted by the parties.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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The mediators and the U.S. would provide assurances about talks to end the war, but Israel isn't committing to that as part of the latest proposal, the official said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Staffers had to literally teach Lohner how to put his pads on, at first, as Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham recalled.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The yellow accents throughout the design are a nod to the iconic Sennheiser HD 414 headphones with their yellow foam ear pads which were a revolutionary leap forward in sound and style when they were first launched in 1968.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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By then, Trump had softened his tariff stance and the markets had rebounded accordingly.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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On the campaign trail, the president spent time courting faith leaders throughout the country, often refusing to soften his language in those venues as well.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Sprinkle topping on top of pie; shield edges of piecrust to prevent excess browning.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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This five-layer sun shield blocks heat from the Sun, Earth and even the Moon, helping Webb stay incredibly cold: around -370 degrees F (-223 degrees C).—
Adi Foord,
The Conversation,
30 June 2025
Verb
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It’s made of 100 percent memory foam to cushion your head and neck for a cozy rest.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Holding up to 1,000 pounds, the bench has thick foam padding to cushion your back and head, plus eight adjustable positions for your back and three for the seat.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors said Delgado acted as an intermediary to place a nominal owner as the head of Hucel Custom Med Inc., while other co-conspirators coordinated the phony claims for durable medical equipment products that the beneficiaries did not need.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Instant settlement on the blockchain for payments and cutting out clearinghouses and other intermediaries is a massive undertaking.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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By 1974, the model gained new front and rear bumpers designed to meet then-current crash standards, along with many other changes, including a larger 2.7-liter engine.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Sold in various lengths and colors on Amazon from December 2024 to April, the unmarked bumpers are considered suffocation hazards.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Gisela Rojas, a broker with Caissa Realty Investment, told el Nuevo Herald.—
Sarah Moreno
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Becker had run in high school but was working as a mortgage broker when, with his 60th birthday approaching, a friend persuaded him to try a marathon in Minnesota.—
James Rainey
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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