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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
Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
With most lenders requiring owners to keep a 20% equity threshold in the home as a buffer, $40,000 is still relatively accessible considering the surge in equity amounts across the country.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
New wars are sustaining old energy regimes, driving price volatility through the same fossil-fuel supply chains the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program was designed to buffer against half a century ago.
—Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Israel may well hope to control this territory for the foreseeable future, as a buffer to protect northern Israel from Hezbollah.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
With most lenders requiring owners to keep a 20% equity threshold in the home as a buffer, $40,000 is still relatively accessible considering the surge in equity amounts across the country.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
That’s helping Americans buffer their price.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
New wars are sustaining old energy regimes, driving price volatility through the same fossil-fuel supply chains the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program was designed to buffer against half a century ago.
—Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffer
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Iran’s foreign minister instead made two separate visits to Islamabad on the weekend, with Axios reporting that a new proposal was made to the US and conveyed through Pakistani mediators.—
Dan Strumpf,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in Saint Petersburg, where he is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, having sandwiched a trip to Oman in between visits to main mediator Pakistan over the past few days.—
April 27,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While those launches for now remain test missions from SpaceX’s launch site Starbase in Texas, the company continues to build out what will be its first operational launch tower at KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A adjacent to the pad from which Falcon Heavy will launch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Demidov’s wrist shot met with a pad save.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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This cult Japanese skincare-meets-makeup hybrid is an ultra-fine powder to even out skin tone, soften the look of pores, and reduce shine, leaving a translucent finish with subtle coverage.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has issued a vote of confidence in chief negotiator Russell Hollander ahead of the union’s upcoming negotiations with studios and streamers.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Iran's top negotiator Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and Araghchi echoed the message in recent days.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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These efforts worked — but only as a temporary shield.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Warren used the Brink’s driver as a shield and pointed his gun at the guard.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Japan has scrapped taxes on gasoline and introduced subsidies to try to cushion the impact of rising oil prices.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The creamy formula creates a rich, cushioning lather that elevates the entire wash.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another example is certain Volkswagen Beetles, where servicing the cooling system fan or air‑conditioning condenser requires removal of the bumper cover and both front fenders.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The front bumper meant nothing to the mower.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Buffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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