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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Middleman and buffer are semantically related. in intermediary topic. In some cases you can use "Middleman" instead a noun "Buffer".
Middleman
Middleman noun - One who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement.
Usage example: the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes
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Middleman and Buffer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/middleman
Buffer & Middleman. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/middleman>.
Middleman or Buffer. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/middleman.
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