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also egis
1
as in protection
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
As such, its decision reaffirms the ability of Kennedy to appoint and supervise officers under the aegis of the Department of HHS.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In 1937, safety conditions and pay rates improved when stunt people came under the aegis of the Screen Actors Guild.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
While the office is under the aegis of the interior ministry, which is responsible for domestic security, it is designed to operate independently from the government, to insulate it from the political pressures that the AfD alleges were behind the decision.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This havoc inspired the federal government to intervene to end the environmental wreckage, spare watersheds and shield communities, all under the aegis of conservation, which became a global project.
—Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In 1937, safety conditions and pay rates improved when stunt people came under the aegis of the Screen Actors Guild.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
While the office is under the aegis of the interior ministry, which is responsible for domestic security, it is designed to operate independently from the government, to insulate it from the political pressures that the AfD alleges were behind the decision.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 2 May 2025
This havoc inspired the federal government to intervene to end the environmental wreckage, spare watersheds and shield communities, all under the aegis of conservation, which became a global project.
—Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
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The move would mark an important milestone for Nvidia -backed Cohesity, which shelved IPO plans in 2021 to first execute a complex merger with its rival Veritas’ data protection unit, according to Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Public Investigator looks into the legal protections and qualifications for emotional support animals in Wisconsin.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the Cowboys generated about $300 million in sponsorship revenue, by far the most in the NFL, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Business owners in the area remembered the designer’s patronage fondly.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Princess Kate's patronage is a newer royal role.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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