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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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2
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
In 1949, under the aegis of the United Nations, Israel and Lebanon agreed to an Armistice Demarcation Line based on the 1923 Palestine-Lebanon boundaries set by the French and British colonial powers.
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
His tenure of just a few months overlapped with that of then-UCSD student Marc Geiger, who booked six rock shows shows that first season under the aegis of Marc Berman Concerts.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Crime abhors a vacuum, and in Tommy’s absence, the Peaky Blinders gang has reformed under the aegis of his sociopathic illegitimate son Duke (Barry Keoghan).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Unlike sportsbooks, prediction markets are available in all 50 states, operating under the aegis of the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than state regulation.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
His tenure of just a few months overlapped with that of then-UCSD student Marc Geiger, who booked six rock shows shows that first season under the aegis of Marc Berman Concerts.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Crime abhors a vacuum, and in Tommy’s absence, the Peaky Blinders gang has reformed under the aegis of his sociopathic illegitimate son Duke (Barry Keoghan).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Unlike sportsbooks, prediction markets are available in all 50 states, operating under the aegis of the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than state regulation.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
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According to Ritter, defense attorneys could have been searching for a final opportunity to strengthen Anthony's position before the case reached the jury.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Garrett has spent his entire career as a defensive end in a 4-3 defense, whereas the Rams have played in a 3-4 scheme during the McVay era with two outside linebackers lining up at the line of scrimmage.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The Berggruen Institute, a think tank that’s been a vocal champion of UBC, described it broadly as a large wealth fund that people could invest in and get returns from, with some kind of state sponsorship.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Sixteen stadiums across three countries, including seven games at Hard Rock Stadium — er, Miami Stadium, as it’s being called for the tournament, due to the rules against sponsorship unless the ruling soccer federation FIFA gets the money.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Recent rulings by the conservative-leaning Supreme Court also have rolled back federal protections under the Voting Rights Act.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Any outdoor shelter site must be fire resistant and offer protection from heat as well as flame, Wara said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The group emerged, with Iranian patronage, from the 1982 Israeli occupation of Beirut.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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On the left, a female South Park figure in Renaissance Dutch dress delivers a monologue on artistic patronage pulled from pulp-fiction reviews, art history texts, and books of poetry.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The latest the series can end is June 17; the shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but his present and future — is likely to stay in place.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Between 2012 and 2015, Perry was also convicted of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, domestic violence, possession of ammunition as a felon and fleeing from police in Sacramento County, according to the criminal complaint.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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More picks offer more chances at fortifying their roster, or more trade ammunition to move up for a quarterback in a strong draft class next spring.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The bear’s maker, FoloToy, initially stopped Kumma sales after the study was published to conduct a safety audit and to strengthen child-safety safeguards, the company said in a statement at the time.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As part of its ongoing bargaining process to secure a new contract, the faculty association has been pushing for safeguards for those who use and those who refuse to use AI, professional development resources and protections for faculty intellectual property.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The red leather booths and wooden bar date back to the early 20th century and the walls are covered in flags from American universities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Blessing later ran into a wall, disabling the vehicle.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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