Buffer
Buffer noun - One who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement.
Usage example: 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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Intermediary and buffer are semantically related. in safeguard topic. In some cases you can use "Intermediary" instead a noun "Buffer".
Intermediary
Intermediary noun - One who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement.
Usage example: in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations
Buffer and intermediary are semantically related. You can use "Buffer" instead a noun "Intermediary".
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| human | human buffer | human intermediary |
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