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umbrella

noun as in parasol

noun as in protective gadget

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Events under the umbrella of Tehran Design Week will continue into Monday at other venues, but the university said it was closing its premises to ensure public safety after "a massive influx of visitors".

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"In areas where a moderate amount of ashfall is expected, please take measures to protect yourself from ash, such as using umbrellas or masks, and make sure to drive slowly," the agency said.

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The vote follows deadly protests in September, initially triggered by anger over a brief social media ban and spearheaded by young people under the loose "Gen Z" umbrella title.

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The organization is an umbrella group of faculty associations across UC campuses that sued.

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The TUC, the umbrella group for UK trade unions, has called for higher taxes on banks and online gaming companies.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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