aegises

noun

variants also egises
plural of aegis
1
as in safeguards
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 auspices
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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  1. safeguards
  2. shields
  3. defenses
  4. protections
  5. ammunitions
  6. walls
  7. weapons
Noun
  • The complaint alleges the nightclub operated as a late-night entertainment venue without proper licensing, adequate security or meaningful safeguards to prevent violence.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • New York has an opportunity to close that gap and establish stronger safeguards for the future.
    — Wendy Stark, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of safeguards
Noun
  • Hundreds of protesters shielding the tent camp were dispersed by police using shields and some baton charges, the Reuters news agency reported.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • Its sister service Starshield, a military version developed for the Pentagon, relies on the Starlink network and has become a vital component for Ukrainian forces, strengthening its far-reaching drone strike missions and air defenses.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Read More on News Europe has been gearing up its defenses since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, but concerns that Russia could target the Baltic states have been growing recently.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • The Destination Stewardship Plan 2026–2030, meanwhile, shifts the focus from mainly growing tourism to managing its impact with protections for culture and the environment with a greater share flowing to island communities.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The agreement includes noise restrictions, environmental safeguards, and other protections for nearby residents.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of protections
Noun
  • Kim has recently taken steps to bolster ties with China after years of prioritizing ties with Russia by sending troops and ammunitions to support its war against Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • At least 37 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a Russian drone attack on an ammunitions warehouse triggered a large fire and multiple explosions that lasted for hours in a residential area near Kyiv.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunitions
Noun
  • The contemporary rooms are the most striking, all polished, minimalist, and moody with quartzite rock walls, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, paddling-pool sized sunken bathtubs, and sexy double sided fireplaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its ability to clean floors, walls, waterlines and slopes gives it versatility across different cleaning requirements, while the dual filtration system and large debris basket support longer cleaning sessions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of walls
Noun
  • State authorities are investigating whether three officers aboard the aircraft fired their weapons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • So far, no arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered, police said.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of weapons
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“Aegises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegises. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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