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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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Every year, the gnome’s outfit changes, with this edition featuring the gnome in a blue vest holding an umbrella that opens and closes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

They are famous for zealously shilling for their ad partners in an over-the-top way that borders on becoming a bit—although they have ceased to have advertisers now that they’re under the OpenAI umbrella.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Corcoran, Century 21, and others are under the Anywhere umbrella.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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

Shirley nodded, and hoisted the umbrella to cover Mabel’s head.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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