n a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
an air umbrella over England
n having the function of uniting a group of similar things
the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups under the umbrella of capitalism
s covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
an umbrella organization umbrella insurance coverage
In the languid, landlocked little Indo-Chinese kingdom of Laos, a man's rank is told by the color of his umbrella.
Umbrellas are supposed to keep the water out, but those $5 throwaway models will soak through in a downpour, and even the best umbrellas drip annoyingly when you bring them indoors .
Far more familiar to Europeans than Anthony Eden's famed black Homburg is British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's black, rolled umbrella.
Conservative Umbrella Group Lays Off 12 Staffers as Fiscal Woes Bite The Conservative movement’s umbrella group has laid off a total of 12 full-time and part-time employees in an effort to close a bulging $1 million budget deficit. Click here for the rest of the article...
June 12, 2013 - The Forward
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June 11, 2013 - ThomasNet