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also egis
1
as in defense
means or method of defending
having no claim to the land under the aegis of the law, the cattle baron decided to claim it by force
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as in sponsorship
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
a medical study that was questioned by many because it was done under the aegis of a major pharmaceutical company
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Recent Examples of aegis
Two years later, Israel and the Palestinians, under the aegis of the Clinton administration, launched the Oslo peace talks.
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The first model made by Bristol Cars, and not under the aegis of Bristol Aeroplane Company, was the 407, of which 281 examples were made from 1961 through 1963.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
The Schwartz featured appearance still listed on the center’s website for May is a gala under the aegis of the Washington National Opera.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Coffman and Field died in 2001 and 2020, respectively, but Old Town continues on a nonprofit basis, under the aegis of devoted volunteers.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The first model made by Bristol Cars, and not under the aegis of Bristol Aeroplane Company, was the 407, of which 281 examples were made from 1961 through 1963.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
The Schwartz featured appearance still listed on the center’s website for May is a gala under the aegis of the Washington National Opera.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Coffman and Field died in 2001 and 2020, respectively, but Old Town continues on a nonprofit basis, under the aegis of devoted volunteers.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
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When heathy, Kancey has been a big part of the Bucs defense.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the shortages of Patriot defense systems remain a concern amid reports that the Pentagon is considering diverting advanced defensive weapons earmarked for Ukraine to the Middle East.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company manages everything from ad sales and sponsorship deals to marketing, and despite all the entropy in the RSN space, Playfly’s role hasn’t diminished in the slightest.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In exchange, Feeding Our Future took a cut of the child nutrition money as an administrative fee for the sponsorship arrangements.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, in the United States and around the world, women’s rights and protections are being systematically stripped away.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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By combining cutting-edge protection, mobility, and digital integration, these vehicles are set to play a crucial role in enhancing military effectiveness and safeguarding personnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Transitioning to full patronage support, community engagement should increase and improve project longevity.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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It’s also written by those with ready access to pen, paper, and, in many cases, patronage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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These efforts worked — but only as a temporary shield.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Warren used the Brink’s driver as a shield and pointed his gun at the guard.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are safeguards in place in case the salary cap does not increase or increases minimally.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind the chatbot Claude, clashed with the Pentagon earlier this year over whether there were adequate safeguards around the military’s use of its technology.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Latvian netminder has been nails for the Penguins, while the offense has found its way for the team with their backs against the wall.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Boxes with sun cards line the walls, wind-speed charts drawn on EKG paper fill the cabinets and computers store the spreadsheets where Douglas and Joly meticulously record temperature and humidity.—
Laura Martin Agudelo,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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