under the auspices of

phrase

formal
: with the help and support of (someone or something)
The donation was made under the auspices of the local historical society.
The research is being done under the auspices of the federal government.

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The first of these territories to be claimed were uninhabited islands, such as Howland Island in the southwestern Pacific and Navassa Island in the Caribbean, under the auspices of the Guano Islands Act of 1856. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 In the mid-nineteen-sixties, the sociologist James Coleman led a survey of public-school students and teachers, under the auspices of the Civil Rights Act, on the topic of equal educational opportunity. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 The game will air nationally on NFL Network, now operating under the auspices of ESPN. — Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 End the disconnect between K-12 and higher education by establishing an educational pipeline under the auspices of the lieutenant governor’s office. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the auspices of

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“Under the auspices of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20auspices%20of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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