annuit coeptis
Latin phrase
an·nu·it coep·tis
ˌä-nü-ˌit-ˈkȯip-ˌtēs 
: He (God) has approved our undertakings
—motto on the reverse of the Great Seal of the U.S.
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“Annuit coeptis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annuit%20coeptis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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