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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Referee and buffer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Referee" instead a noun "Buffer".
Referee
Referee noun - A person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy.
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Referee and Buffer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffer/referee
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