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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
The Schwartz featured appearance still listed on the center’s website for May is a gala under the aegis of the Washington National Opera.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Coffman and Field died in 2001 and 2020, respectively, but Old Town continues on a nonprofit basis, under the aegis of devoted volunteers.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The strategy also appeared to call for Washington to muster its partners to provide an answer to Chinese loans in the developing world, much of which has been distributed under the aegis of the trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
What Marty is forced to do to get back under Rockwell’s aegis is a jaw-dropper.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Coffman and Field died in 2001 and 2020, respectively, but Old Town continues on a nonprofit basis, under the aegis of devoted volunteers.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The strategy also appeared to call for Washington to muster its partners to provide an answer to Chinese loans in the developing world, much of which has been distributed under the aegis of the trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
What Marty is forced to do to get back under Rockwell’s aegis is a jaw-dropper.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
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The country maintains the region’s largest missile stockpile, combining MRBMs, maneuverable warheads, and decoys to strain defenses.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Orders from European nations such as Poland and Romania have powered massive gains in the sector as countries on the continent increase their defense spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Masters always stands out for its minimal sponsorships.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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In her three years at the helm, Wolff—who is married to F1 team principal Toto Wolff—has shifted the series away from box-ticking sponsorships toward brands invested in long-term talent pipelines.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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Both OpenAI and Anthropic say users’ health information is kept separate from other types of data and is subject to additional privacy protections.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Avoid a short, no-win situation in mid-May, then buckle up for popularity, heightened ambitions, new clarity and cosmic protection over all.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some rightfully argue that art has a few thousand more years of history, connoisseurship, and patronage, but there’s no question that cars have a hold on the imaginations and purse strings of would-be modern Medicis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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In practice, they are enmeshed in the same web of patronage and coercion as the rest of the system.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The device could also be used to damp vibrations in aerospace vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and to provide a shield for sensitive military hardware and scientific instruments that are vulnerable to sudden shock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some oversized shield sunglasses, along with a handbag and stilettos adorned with Gucci's signature Horsebit hardware, topped off her edgy ensemble.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Questionable Ten men, 25 guns, 12,846 rounds of ammunition and more on the boat.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group pummelled the bot with more than 1,000 prompts to bypass the safeguards and convince Claude they were allowed to test the system for vulnerabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The case is likely to intensify scrutiny over how large language models handle vulnerable users and whether current safeguards are sufficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 The universe is transforming potential walls into open doors of opportunity!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant’s walls are jet black and covered in a dorm room-style collage of music posters.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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