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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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Review your parent’s personal umbrella insurance policy to ensure the liability limit covers their net worth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The reason for the separation between the businesses, Corley added, had to do with a defunct local law that forbade the two establishments existing under one umbrella.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

There also is the looming possibility of an upcoming Tesla-SpaceX merger, bringing Musk’s business empire under one massive umbrella.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Non-binary is an umbrella term for gender identities that do not fit within "male" or "female" categories.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The servant hoisted the umbrella higher so that Headmaster could join Gupta under the portable shade.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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