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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
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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
In 1937, safety conditions and pay rates improved when stunt people came under the aegis of the Screen Actors Guild.
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
Oscar Mayer’s sports-content maneuver comes under the aegis of Todd Kaplan, who joined Kraft Heinz as its chief marketing officer in July of 2024.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 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
Previously known as Tallinn Film Wonderland, the filming hub, under the aegis of the Estonian Film Institute, will begin construction in late 2025.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
Oscar Mayer’s sports-content maneuver comes under the aegis of Todd Kaplan, who joined Kraft Heinz as its chief marketing officer in July of 2024.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 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
Previously known as Tallinn Film Wonderland, the filming hub, under the aegis of the Estonian Film Institute, will begin construction in late 2025.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
Noun
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On August 11, the airline sent a proposal to the union that offered a 38% compensation increase over four years, the airline said, among other benefits and protections.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Drug traffickers bankroll many people in rural communities, essentially buying local support and protection.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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As did misgivings about the NC500 brand passing from royal patronage to private ownership: Since 2018, North Coast 500 Ltd has been under the control of Anders Holch Povlsen, a Danish billionaire and Scotland’s biggest landowner.—
Angus MacKinnon,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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After the allegations, Andrew resigned from his public roles with the royal family in May 2020, and had his honorary military affiliations and royal charitable patronages removed by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in January 2022.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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