as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury believes that a vigorously free press is one of our nation's most vital palladia against tyranny

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Recent Examples of palladium The exhibition was sponsored by Russia’s Norilsk Nikel, a serial polluter and the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2024 As evidenced in the Fondation Cartier retrospective, her innovative use of materials including cotton, gesso, horsehair, linen, gold leaf and palladium, combined with a mastery of ancient techniques such as braiding, knotting and weaving, enabled her to create vast three-dimensional textile pieces. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Tester has been scrambling to contain the fallout from layoffs announced in September of about 700 workers at a palladium and platinum mine. Daniel Moore, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 What’s more, while gold is largely mined on its own (sometimes alongside copper and zinc), platinum is often mined along with a group that includes palladium, rhodium and osmium. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for palladium 

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“Palladium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palladium. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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