1
as in sponsorship
auspices plural
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
a program for inner-city youths that is under the auspices of a national corporation
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as in forerunner
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
interpreted the teacher's smile as an auspice that he would get an A on his presentation
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Recent Examples of auspice
The governing body employs a ‘reporting perimeter’, which asks that clubs report any figures ‘in respect of (that club’s) football activities’, including any amounts that occur under the auspice of other legal entities.
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Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Under the auspice of Eggers, Skarsgård created an otherworldly low and gravelly voice for Orlok that has just as much impact as the character’s looks.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Franchise steward Chuck Lorre, co-creator of the original series and all of its offshoots, had been the only auspice announced for the series, starring Big Bang alums Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Campbell—who first played Ash under the auspice of writer-director Raimi and producer Tapert on 1981’s The Evil Dead—said metal music wasn’t the only thing that the general public was paranoid about in the 1980s.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
If the Games were to combine under the auspice of true inclusion, where everyone competes together side by side, Paralympic swimmers would struggle to make it through the heat rounds, and basketball would be impossible.
—Jessica Smith, TIME, 29 July 2024
As part of the pact, the streamer and studio will finance and release movies from Stuber’s new production company under United Artists, a languishing label that once operated under the auspice of MGM.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 July 2024
Instead, it was contested under auspice of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Armani also reportedly set up a small charitable foundation in 2016 under the auspice of developing it with capital from the company following his passing.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 Nov. 2023
Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Under the auspice of Eggers, Skarsgård created an otherworldly low and gravelly voice for Orlok that has just as much impact as the character’s looks.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Franchise steward Chuck Lorre, co-creator of the original series and all of its offshoots, had been the only auspice announced for the series, starring Big Bang alums Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Campbell—who first played Ash under the auspice of writer-director Raimi and producer Tapert on 1981’s The Evil Dead—said metal music wasn’t the only thing that the general public was paranoid about in the 1980s.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
If the Games were to combine under the auspice of true inclusion, where everyone competes together side by side, Paralympic swimmers would struggle to make it through the heat rounds, and basketball would be impossible.
—Jessica Smith, TIME, 29 July 2024
As part of the pact, the streamer and studio will finance and release movies from Stuber’s new production company under United Artists, a languishing label that once operated under the auspice of MGM.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 July 2024
Instead, it was contested under auspice of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Armani also reportedly set up a small charitable foundation in 2016 under the auspice of developing it with capital from the company following his passing.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspice
Noun
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Indeed, VistaVision was the forerunner of IMAX 65mm, with its horizontal orientation.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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The company plans to recreate the mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, by editing the genome of each species’ closest living relative to make a hybrid animal that would be visually indistinguishable from its extinct forerunner.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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The program is co-funded by Creative Europe MEDIA and organized under the patronage of Eurimages, with Wake Up Films (Serbia) serving as the organizing entity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its prime beneficiaries, of course, have been members of his entourage and their patronage networks.—
ALEXANDER GABUEV,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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CSAs have often been precursors to broader agreements among countries.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many people at Saturday’s protest worried that the ruling could be the precursor to other judgments that diminish the rights of transgender people.—
Kwiyeon Ha and Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pineapple, which is very sweet, actually tastes great with a bit of salt thanks to the hint of sourness.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump's experience with special elections as omens Republicans now have 220 House seats, Democrats 213.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump has had experience with the omens special elections can carry.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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These signs seem to confirm Sahm’s augury that the economy remains healthy.—
David Thomas,
Forbes,
16 Oct. 2024
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The auguries were not favorable for a Pétain acquittal.—
Robert O. Paxton,
Harper's Magazine,
17 Dec. 2023
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The bill was later pared back to only apply to North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens, at Jones’ suggestion.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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One suggestion could be to adjust Section 181 of the US tax code which allows accelerated deductions for film and TV production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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More Hall of Fame predictions: Will Deontay Wilder Be A Boxing Hall Of Famer? Will Regis Prograis Be A Boxing Hall Of Famer?—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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And the early prediction is that the Patriots bank on getting more out of Polk than Bourne, who will turn 30 during training camp.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Auspice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspice. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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