umbrella

as in arbor
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.

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Recent Examples of umbrella This upcoming tag team match on December 20 will be the first official outing for Penta and Fenix as a team under the WWE umbrella. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 The Transportation Security Administration is part of Noem’s umbrella, and roughly 61,000 of her 64,000 TSA employees are also working without pay. Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Nov. 2025 The researchers conducted an umbrella review – a high-level evidence summary – of existing reviews to assess their validity concerning acetaminophen and the development of autism or ADHD in offspring. New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025 As the Republican Party’s views have swung further right not just nationally but also locally, more moderate candidates who may have run as Republicans in Johnson County in the past are finding room under the Democratic umbrella and resonating with voters, Robinson said. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for umbrella
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Noun
  • This gorgeous 55x21x100-inch arbor is a West Elm best-seller thanks to its elegant design and sturdy wrought iron frame.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In a video shared by a fan account on X, Keery can be standing under a garden arbor in front of the bride and groom.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Rodriguez didn't name nuclear energy specifically, but advocated for businesses to invest in renewable energy as part of the data center boom, and Roys agreed the state should ensure companies invest in upgrades to the state's energy infrastructure and shield ratepayers from higher costs.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But Heat coach Erik Spoelstra drew up the perfect inbounds pass, as Andrew Wiggins used a back screen from Davion Mitchell and cut open to the basket.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The halftime adjustment from Bengals coach Randy Looney was for Hollenbeck to actually set the ball screen and force the defensive forward to prevent the point guard from turning the corner into the lane.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Brooklyn and Nicola each gave the camera their best stares in coordinating sunshades.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the Arctic Repair conference at the University of Cambridge in June, more than 175 researchers discussed geoengineering ideas ranging from employing this sea ice thickening to placing gigantic sunshades in space.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Snag them in the playful pistachio green shade while sizes are available from XS to XL, or score them in blue or pink with a far more limited size selection.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Why not start things off by repainting the living room—there are many shades that designers absolutely love for their soothing factor.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Pucci Palace in Florence, dating back to the fourteenth century, has extraordinary rooftop views of Brunelleschi’s cathedral dome.
    Big Think, Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The futuristic glass pyramids and stark white domes appear in stark contrast to the rugged Sonoran desert landscape and Catalina Mountains rising in the distance.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available at the campsites and pavilion.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • With an emphasis on holistic well-being, an area of the pavilion is dedicated to the brand’s 2025 China Wellbeing Report, while a listening station is dedicated to podcasts focused on well-being.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Umbrella.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrella. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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