aegis

noun

ˈē-jəs How to pronounce aegis (audio)
variants also egis
Definition of aegisnext
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 With 550 journalists under its aegis, Politico has people diving into policy changes and lawmaking every day. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026 The present wave of Texas secessionism began under the aegis of an organization known as the Republic of Texas, which eventually splintered into different groups. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 But once again, the desire to press ahead with competing agendas under the aegis of homeland security is getting in the way of funding the department charged with protecting that security. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 May 2026 The year followed the fiftieth anniversary of the institution, which was established under the aegis of the Smithsonian in 1974. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aegis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
  1. defense
  2. sponsorship
  3. protection
  4. patronage
  5. shield
  6. ammunition
  7. safeguard
  8. wall
Noun
  • The Broncos’ offensive line consistently won the line of scrimmage, clearing paths for Denver running backs to gash the Falcons’ defense.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • No other position on a Denver defense loaded with talent and experience enters the season with more uncertainty about the pecking order than this one.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of defense
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  • The same explanation has been offered as to why Riyadh Air, or another PIF company, does not just pour money into Newcastle through sponsorship deals.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But even with co-sponsorships, the bill would still need to pass a vote.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sponsorship
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  • Payton has talked routinely in camp about Coleman being further along than other first-year backs in his ability to grasp pass-protection responsibilities.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the fate of Mangione’s state case, set to go to trial next month, now hangs in the balance as his attorneys seek to get second-degree murder and weapons charges dismissed over double jeopardy protections.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Long known as the hardest working member of the royal family, the Princess Royal—who has 400 patronages to her name—doesn’t show signs of slowing down her work anytime soon.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig joined Metra in 2014 as the agency regrouped after a patronage scandal and front-office turnover.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • Hydrogen, which has no neutrons, has roughly double that ratio of any other element, which is why water is often cited as a good space radiation shield.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ornamental shields and coats of arms are decorated with castles, crosses, lions, flags, and crowns.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Her mother, meanwhile, is backed up by her second husband (Kwon), a mild-mannered documentary filmmaker whose profession gives his wife yet more ammunition in her smiling disparagement of Sanghee.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The ammunition matched the casing that Fort Worth police cadets found near the scene of the shooting, according to the affidavit.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • About one third of its customers had adopted that safeguard, which will now become mandatory by year’s end.
    — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because no single firm bears the cost to society of energy price shocks, the private sector tends to underinvest in these safeguards, making their formation dependent on government action.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of safeguard
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  • Defensive support included a leaping grab at the wall by left fielder Tristan Peters to rob Matt McLain of an extra-base hit leading off the third inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The victim, a 15-year-old female, was home with her 5-year-old and 7-year-old family members when Reyes violently made entry into the residence after breaking a hole in the wall between the apartments.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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