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umbrella

[uhm-brel-uh] / ʌmˈbrɛl ə /


NOUN
protective gadget
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Several come under the once all-embracing umbrella of the $500bn Neom mega-project.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

This practice falls under the umbrella of surveillance pricing, which is the use of a customer’s personal data to set prices.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

I covered science and technology, and over the years, various topics started to fall under the national security umbrella, including semiconductors and data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, as well as the state’s umbrella organization, the California Fire Safe Council, did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It is around this time that Celia becomes certain that the umbrella she is holding is not her own.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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