palladia

Definition of palladianext
plural of palladium
as in precautions
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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Noun
  • Monday night, take precautions by covering outdoor plants or bringing them indoors.
    Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Consider the following individual precautions.
    Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.
    Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • The report also notes that 10 Republican state attorneys general have urged the SEC to closely examine OpenAI’s disclosures ahead of a potential public offering, while Congress has separately requested information about the company’s safeguards around conflicts of interest.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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“Palladia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palladia. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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