aegis

noun

ˈē-jəs How to pronounce aegis (audio)
variants also egis
Definition of aegisnext
1
as in defense
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 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 The year followed the fiftieth anniversary of the institution, which was established under the aegis of the Smithsonian in 1974. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026 The present wave of Texas secessionism began under the aegis of an organization known as the Republic of Texas, which eventually splintered into different groups. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 Another exhibition under the aegis of the festival is a survey of work by Karin Sander, a German conceptualist who started visiting Iceland in 1993 and has spent significant time there since. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026 In 1949, under the aegis of the United Nations, Israel and Lebanon agreed to an Armistice Demarcation Line based on the 1923 Palestine-Lebanon boundaries set by the French and British colonial powers. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aegis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aegis
  1. defense
  2. sponsorship
  3. protection
  4. patronage
  5. shield
  6. ammunition
  7. safeguard
  8. wall
Noun
  • The official added that the administration’s broader message to allies remains focused on increasing defense spending and military readiness.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of defense
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  • The brands seeing the strongest returns are not treating Formula 1 as a static sponsorship exercise.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Roth, 48, is the CEO and founder of Silent Partner Advisory, which supports cultural organizations through strategy, business development and corporate sponsorships.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of sponsorship
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  • Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of protection
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  • Harry is also set to undertake visits to patronages like WellChild and Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Harry also gave up his patronage of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League, while Meghan surrendered her patronage of the Royal National Theatre, which her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, handed down to her.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of patronage
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  • Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • On the wall across the bar are autographs of former USMNT greats, scrawled inside a mighty shield.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of shield
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  • McBride said Robinson's DNA was found on the towel and the rifle, and similar ammunition was found at his home.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Explosions at Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggered by a fire in an ammunition dump, kill more than 100 people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of ammunition
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  • Alarum also says its SDKs are meant for bandwidth-sharing with notice, consent and safeguards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
    — Rawad Baroud, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of safeguard
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  • Originally more than 22,965 feet long, the ancient walls wind over the hillsides, offering stunning views of the Dalmatian countryside and the 4,000-year-old salt pans below.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • On the walls, black-and-white printouts of newspaper articles, magazines and book pages looked like they were plucked from a Pinterest board on scrapbooking.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of wall

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