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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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And the bigger the scene gets, the more people can fit under the umbrella, and pay their rent and live a successful life doing what they love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

They are famous for zealously shilling for their ad partners in an over-the-top way that borders on becoming a bit—although they have ceased to have advertisers now that they’re under the OpenAI umbrella.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike sell a range of security services under one umbrella, and both have made a series of acquisitions in the past year intended to bolster their platforms to thwart AI threats.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

This is most clearly shown in Gene Kelly’s dance in the rain where he stomps in puddles and spins his umbrella.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The Oshkosh campus, one of 20 under the University of Wisconsin umbrella, started as a teachers' college.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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