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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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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

Under President Barack Obama, the US set up ballistic missile defence systems in Poland and Romania - all part of a Nato air defence umbrella.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Jeffries admitted that he’s open to a funding bill to provide the money to pay TSA agents and fund other agencies under the umbrella of DHS.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Days before he had told me how grateful he was for the support of whites, blacks, anyone who was prosperous—they all fell under his umbrella of WL—whether their motive was sacrifice, remorse, or even pity.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French