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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

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

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

She recognized The Fountain by the courtyard in front of it containing chairs, striped umbrella tables, and—yes—a fountain spurting water from two crossed jugs into a blue pool.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye