under the auspices of

phrase

formal
: with the help and support of (someone or something)
The donation was made under the auspices of the local historical society.
The research is being done under the auspices of the federal government.

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Since then three companies, under the auspices of this Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, have attempted to land on the Moon. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026 The project is under the auspices of the Geophysical Exploration of the Dynamics and Evolution of the Solar System (GEODES), a team within the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute. Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026 It had been preceded from 1982 to 1985 by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, a West Coast edition of the famed New Mexico festival that was presented under the auspices of the La Jolla Chamber Music Society at venues that included the Sherwood and The Old Globe in Balboa Park. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 People were encouraged to show up and demonstrate their support for a women’s expansion franchise under the auspices of the fledgling organizing group, For Denver FC. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the auspices of

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“Under the auspices of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20auspices%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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