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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
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.
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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
However, there is no context that validates the use of this term in relation to progress without disregarding the brutal reality of what happened in this country’s history under the auspice of Manifest Destiny.
—Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2018
The funds were raised under the auspice of Tulane's $1.3 billion fundraising campaign.
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—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 16 Jan. 2018
Scientists have been fascinated by this work because this phenomenon was predicted a century ago under the auspice of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
—Diana Samuels, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2017
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
However, there is no context that validates the use of this term in relation to progress without disregarding the brutal reality of what happened in this country’s history under the auspice of Manifest Destiny.
—Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2018
The funds were raised under the auspice of Tulane's $1.3 billion fundraising campaign.
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—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, 16 Jan. 2018
Scientists have been fascinated by this work because this phenomenon was predicted a century ago under the auspice of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.
—Diana Samuels, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspice
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Embrace change, become a forerunner and refuse to let emotional interference deter productivity.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some Latin American nations are now even forerunners in the global struggle for LGBT equality.Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016
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The resolution also prohibits outside countries from arming any nonstate group in Lebanon, a clear reference to Iran’s patronage of Hezbollah.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
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Still, Kato sees potential in the longer term given strong domestic patronage.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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The move into Selfridges is a precursor to a broader global expansion effort.James Manso, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Macht’s stint is a guest arc and is not a precursor to him potentially joining Suits LA full-time.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Born on TikTok, this is an ideal choice for fall/winter thanks to its cool undertones; deep berry hues offer a hint of blue that adds a head-turning pop to any autumnal beauty look.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decision will be followed by comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which could provide hints about the Fed’s expectations for the economy and interest rates for the coming months.Jesse Pound,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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From the outset of its 1819 voyage, its crew faced difficulties—or, to a superstitious 19th-century sailor, bad omens.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Poe’s great, terrifying symbol, an emblem of lost wandering, absent compassion, and frightful omens, evoked Noah and the Ark and real-life apocalypse.Armond White, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
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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 ask could be a request for advice in expanding into a new market or as simple as soliciting suggestions to hire a new CFO.Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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These tools can highlight potential issues and offer suggestions for more positive phrasing.Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Who is historian Allan Lichtman's 2024 US presidential election prediction to win on Election Day − Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those credit prices are not really a prediction by us of what the actual credit prices will be.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Auspice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspice. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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