as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
believes that a vigorously free press is one of our nation's most vital palladia against tyranny
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Recent Examples of palladium
For years, the unit was busy investigating cases of people stealing catalytic converters from cars for their metal components like platinum, palladium and rhodium.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Gold is too soft to hold shape on its own and is often mixed with silver, zinc, palladium, nickel or copper.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Platinum and palladium will likely experience some downward pressure in the near term, said Zain Vawda, market analyst at MarketPulse by OANDA.
—Ishaan Arora and Ashitha Shivaprasad, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Additionally, industries reliant on a specific region for certain materials, such as aluminum and palladium, could experience production delays and supply shortages in the event of instability.
—Jochen Schwenk, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
Gold is too soft to hold shape on its own and is often mixed with silver, zinc, palladium, nickel or copper.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Platinum and palladium will likely experience some downward pressure in the near term, said Zain Vawda, market analyst at MarketPulse by OANDA.
—Ishaan Arora and Ashitha Shivaprasad, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Additionally, industries reliant on a specific region for certain materials, such as aluminum and palladium, could experience production delays and supply shortages in the event of instability.
—Jochen Schwenk, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palladium
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Being aware of common web and phone scams and taking reasonable precautions can also go a long way toward protecting your info.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Although, in situations where seeing separate providers isn’t possible (on a college campus, say, or in a community with few resources), rest assured a solid one will still take precautions to keep things as confidential as possible.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Palladium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palladium. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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