as in arbor
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun
I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.
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Recent Examples of umbrella
The Department of Homeland Security is the umbrella agency for 22 departments and about 260,000 employees.
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The items under the Wellness umbrella tend to your posture and aim to prevent eyestrain, while Power works with Windows Settings' battery-saving, balanced, and performance cooling options.
—PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
His current party, the center-right Liberal Party (PL in its Portuguese acronym), is an umbrella organization without any coherent political ideology, and Bolsonaro joined just before the 2022 elections after being without a party since 2019.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
There are also cameos by Thor, who shows up in a stormy scene with Groot who's holding an umbrella, a miniscule Ant-Man and The Wasp, who Groot spies through a magnifying glass, and fellow Guardians of the Galaxy Star-Lord and Nebula, who are playing musical instruments.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The items under the Wellness umbrella tend to your posture and aim to prevent eyestrain, while Power works with Windows Settings' battery-saving, balanced, and performance cooling options.
—PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
His current party, the center-right Liberal Party (PL in its Portuguese acronym), is an umbrella organization without any coherent political ideology, and Bolsonaro joined just before the 2022 elections after being without a party since 2019.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
There are also cameos by Thor, who shows up in a stormy scene with Groot who's holding an umbrella, a miniscule Ant-Man and The Wasp, who Groot spies through a magnifying glass, and fellow Guardians of the Galaxy Star-Lord and Nebula, who are playing musical instruments.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
Noun
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Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2. Replace combustible fencing, gates, and arbors attached to the home with noncombustible alternatives.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Plants grow as a twining vine that benefits from an arbor or trellis for support.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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Photos and newspaper reports of some of those past romances flash across the screen in the new documentary Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Locals were trained in production and anyone who showed an ounce of acting talent was brought in and given a crash course in screen performance, meaning the likes of LC Sekhose and history professors feature.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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As other officers arrive with a ballistic shield and approach Anderton, one mentions seeing a gun on the ground.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Look at Tom’s little jig at gaining a protective shield after that first challenge.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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But, if your power goes out, Orleans and Jefferson parishes have warming shelters: Treme Center, Terrytown Playground and Ree Alario Special Needs Center.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Who is helping the migrants at the border? Migrant shelters in Ciudad Juarez are taking in some of the migrants who have now been stranded.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Evenflo Pivot Xplore Stroller Wagon can fit two children and includes a removable snack tray and cupholder, two independent sunshades, and tons of storage.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
10 Jan. 2025
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The lightweight foldable umbrella has an IP67 waterproof rating and sunshade fabric to keep your plot of sand nice and cool.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The company’s Ice Breaker 2.0 dyeing technology is paying off as well, resulting in vibrant, laser-friendly shades with minimal environmental impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2025
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The doll sports a black faux leather ensemble, dark shades, and her signature swooped hairstyle.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The dome atop Ford Field removes weather as a variable and makes this pick more cut-and-dried than the other three this weekend.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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After a Russian missile blast shattered its windows, doors and glass dome in 2022, the WMF enlisted the U.S. State Department to help restore the building, with assistance from local government agencies.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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There’s also a one-bedroom guesthouse that Schlessinger soundproofed and used as a studio, plus a three-car garage topped by a guest or staff apartment and a fitness pavilion with a gym and guest suite.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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In an open pavilion, daily dance and puppetry shows happen, the most beautiful of which is a Sunday-morning practice dance, where performers receive instruction from masters — a privileged, intimate thing to witness.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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