buffers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of buffersnext
plural of buffer
1
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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2
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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buffers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buffer
as in softens
to lessen the shock of during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain

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  1. mediators
  2. pads
  3. softens
  4. brokers
  5. fenders
  6. ambassadors
  7. middlemen
  8. agents
Noun
  • These leaders are mediators, connectors, drivers and collaborators.
    Marissa Morrison, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Qatar, Egypt and the United States have renewed efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in recent days, and mediators have said there appears to be more willingness from both sides after 14 months of war.
    Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • Consider knee and elbow pads to prevent nasty fractures and scrapes, too.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two on-site restaurants and two pools (one for adults only, another with splash pads for kids), offer just enough under one roof to plan a full weekend around your park visit.
    Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pads
Verb
  • The care the wizard takes in cooking the simple breakfast, even making sure the fire is literally fed, instantly softens Sophie and the audience to the illusive character.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Managing resources according to seasonality softens how demand fluctuations impact your cash flow and operations.
    Achraf Golli, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of softens
Noun
  • Rocket Homes then gave priority for future network referrals to those brokers and agents who, in turn, made client referrals to Rocket Mortgage and Amrock, the lawsuit says.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, the notion that Rocket Homes penalized real estate brokers or agents for helping clients compare rates and choose the best lender for them is also a lie.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • Dock lines and fenders should be replaced or added.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • New fenders are more angular and the rear tailgate and taillights look more futuristic.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fenders
Noun
  • Our ambassadors represent our school at events and also lead tours of our building to prospective students and families as well as visitors and business partners.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This authenticity can be established through long-term partnerships where influencers serve as brand ambassadors rather than temporary spokespeople.
    Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Madigan’s federal trial has highlighted how the ex-speaker and fellow Democrats got around contribution limits and obscured the identities of donors by using politicians as middlemen who would collect contributions and send them, as directed, to other candidates.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
  • These health care middlemen, responsible for negotiating prices with pharmaceutical companies, are often accused of with raising the costs of drugs for consumers.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • The researchers created novel, realistic, challenging, and unconventional machine learning tasks to compare human experts and AI agents.
    Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
  • According to state media, around 1,200 soldiers and security agents have been mobilized to counteract any attempt to disrupt the inauguration of what would be Maduro’s third presidential term.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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