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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In the video, Nintendo showed a larger screen and Joy-Cons (the controllers on the side of the screen) that are bigger and black rather than the first edition's blue and red.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Both of the new Samsung notebooks feature the company’s impressive OLED screen technology and are powered by the brand new commercial version of Intel’s Core Ultra chips.—
Bob O’Donnell,
USA TODAY,
16 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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Anyone in need of help should call the city’s shelter hotline at 443-984-9540, where phones will be answered through 9 p.m. Emergency overnight shelters will open at 4 p.m. as usual, Dortch said, and guests may stay through 9 the next morning.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Concern for the homeless in Pensacola In Pensacola, transit bus drivers provided free transportation to area cold weather shelters that made room for record numbers of people.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
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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In addition to tree houses, domes, and mirror cabins (tiny homes with floor-to-ceiling windows made of reflective glass), the property atop Whitwell Mountain now offers a spa.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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