variants
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for aegis
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
See All Example Sentences for aegis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
Noun
-
Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
-
By providing a compact, sustainable, and highly effective solution, the researchers are contributing to environmental protection and securing clean water resources for the future.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Requiring employer sponsorship also restricts the number of jobs available to visa-seekers, and the new fee is likely to limit that even further.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
-
And the media dollars and sponsorship money that power the growth of the sport depends on those fans.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Presented by the Afro Fashion Association with the patronage of the City of Milan and support from the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, the evening felt less like a prizegiving and more like a manifesto, where fashion, culture, and future-facing ideas shared one stage.—
Susanna Owusu Twumwah,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Thailand has long been hostage to antiquated patronage politics, with cash handouts and other inducements distributed via influential local families, known as baan yai, commonplace to foster support.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share