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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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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
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).
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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
Two years later, Israel and the Palestinians, under the aegis of the Clinton administration, launched the Oslo peace talks.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The first model made by Bristol Cars, and not under the aegis of Bristol Aeroplane Company, was the 407, of which 281 examples were made from 1961 through 1963.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
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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
Two years later, Israel and the Palestinians, under the aegis of the Clinton administration, launched the Oslo peace talks.
—Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The first model made by Bristol Cars, and not under the aegis of Bristol Aeroplane Company, was the 407, of which 281 examples were made from 1961 through 1963.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Hamilton may face Senate scrutiny over his lack of experience leading an emergency management agency, though his defense of FEMA’s federal role has earned respect among disaster management professionals.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Nike acknowledged to the Times that some of its athletes had sponsorship funds reduced due to pregnancies, and the company ultimately changed its policies to guarantee more maternal protections.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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However, in 2023, Fonseca signed a sponsorship deal with Swiss clothing brand, On, backed by Roger Federer, co-entrepreneur and early investor.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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This is not a narrow child protection measure.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The dinner was held under Queen Rania’s patronage, and the event honored the achievements of the nonprofit’s beneficiaries, expressed appreciation for its donors for their ongoing support, and aimed to secure funding for a new cohort of Jordanian youth to complete their higher education.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Tonight’s co-chairs include Williams, Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé — who is returning to the event after a decade-long hiatus — along with Vogue’s Anna Wintour, who is credited with transforming the Met Gala into a global spectacle of entertainment and patronage.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Golov argued that a nuclear-only agreement would leave Iran free to rebuild a missile shield protecting a future nuclear breakout.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in a series of scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided relentless political ammunition to his rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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When Yoon was in office, Kim was embroiled in scandals that hurt her husband’s approval rating and provided political ammunition to his rivals.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Graf further noted that safeguards are already in place to protect the integrity of the proceedings, including limits on camera placement, courtroom decorum rules and restrictions on what attorneys can say publicly about the case.—
Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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That means rules for high-risk uses of AI in employment, housing, lending, health care, education and public services, strong consumer privacy protections, safeguards against deepfakes and fraud and special protections for children.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The Reds tied the game two batters later and then scored a pair of runs on a sacrifice fly to right field that brought Seiya Suzuki to the ground against the wall while catching it.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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About 64% of survey respondents oppose ending birthright citizenship, and a majority are against expanding the border wall.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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