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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
Synonyms


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Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.

From Los Angeles Times

View-blocking umbrellas are prohibited in parade grandstands and along the route.

From Los Angeles Times

Though both Gutiérrez and Sanchez fit under the generic identity umbrella of “Mexican American,” each of them knowingly embodies a distinct “flavor of Mexican.”

From Los Angeles Times

Rain is expected for this year’s Rose Parade, but umbrellas are not permitted along the parade route because they block the view for others.

From Los Angeles Times

Protests began under the loose umbrella title of Gen Z, triggered by a brief government ban on social media.

From Barron's