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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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She spoke at a Democratic women’s meeting; then to a chapter of the group Drinking Liberally, part of the Living Liberally umbrella organization.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Corcoran, Century 21, and others are under the Anywhere umbrella.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Though the upcoming end of “The Late Show” in May seemed to signal a split between its host and Paramount, it seems he’ll be working under the Paramount umbrella once again.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Alibaba has been reorganizing its AI operations, creating a new unit to bring its various AI businesses under one umbrella overseen by Wu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

First time, he was trying to fly: “I was maybe twelve year old. Jumped out’n a hayloft holdin’ a dang umbrella and it turned inside out.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns