under the auspices of
idiom
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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Washington sells defensive weapons to Taiwan under the auspices of the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979.
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John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Canada and Mexico face separate tariffs of as much as 25% that Trump put into place under the auspices of stopping fentanyl smuggling, through some products are still protected under the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement signed during Trump’s first term.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
The pair admitted to meeting with families under the auspices of performing cremations.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
When funding for these circulars came to an end, Fred picked up the eclipse baton and with the help of Canadian meteorologist Jay Anderson, produced their own eclipse circulars, funded under the auspices of NASA.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Canada and Mexico face separate tariffs of as much as 25% that Trump put into place under the auspices of stopping fentanyl smuggling, through some products are still protected under the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement signed during Trump’s first term.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
The pair admitted to meeting with families under the auspices of performing cremations.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
When funding for these circulars came to an end, Fred picked up the eclipse baton and with the help of Canadian meteorologist Jay Anderson, produced their own eclipse circulars, funded under the auspices of NASA.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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