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
Catalytic converters need rare elements like palladium and platinum, precious metals more at home in a jewelry box than in a car.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, copper and palladium, after declining at the onset of the war, stayed relatively stable.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2026
Each enamel layer is hand-fired, and the entire piece is cast in 18-karat palladium white gold with black dorure beneath the stones.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
Russia is a major producer of many minerals, including antimony (23 percent of the global supply), magnesite (11 percent), palladium (42 percent), platinum (12 percent), and vanadium (19 percent).
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Agathe Demarais,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, copper and palladium, after declining at the onset of the war, stayed relatively stable.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2026
Each enamel layer is hand-fired, and the entire piece is cast in 18-karat palladium white gold with black dorure beneath the stones.
—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
Russia is a major producer of many minerals, including antimony (23 percent of the global supply), magnesite (11 percent), palladium (42 percent), platinum (12 percent), and vanadium (19 percent).
—
Agathe Demarais,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palladium
precaution
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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Byrne urged owners to take extra precautions as temperatures rise, including securing fencing and ensuring outdoor spaces are properly contained.
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“Palladium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palladium. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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