Buffer and Rest

Buffer

Buffer noun - One who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement.

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Rest and buffer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rest" instead a noun "Buffer".

Nearby Words: buff, buffed, buffering, buffing, buffered

Rest noun - Freedom from activity or labor.

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Buffer and rest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffer" instead a noun "Rest".

Nearby Words: restless, rested, restive, resting, restful

Summer exists as a buffer between Winter and the rest of the world, both supporting the Winter fae in holding back the Outsiders and protecting the rest of the world from Winter.

Source: Balance Between Good and Evil
Jack - Bard (though thanks to the years of mudflation their role switched from being the jack to being a mezzer / buffer as the rest of their roles fell by the wayside.)

Source: An Adventurer Is You
The American version of The Office plays this trope for comedy; it's somewhat justified in that incompetent office manager Michael serves as a buffer between the employees and the rest of the company, and the two HR managers seen might as well not be there in terms of effectiveness and ability.

Source: No Such Thing as H.R.

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