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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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The bubbles that tell us those people don’t deserve our protection.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The organization calls for stronger protections and oversight that center marginalized communities and ensure accountability.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Your patronage will help refugees and victims in the Middle East. Details: noon-6 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua, 2530 Victory Parkway, Walnut Hills.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Nobody knows this more than Royal Copenhagen’s creative director Jasper Toron Nielsen, who joined the company founded long ago under the patronage of Queen Juliane Marie in 1775.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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