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auspice

[aw-spis] / ˈɔ spɪs /




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During that time, I felt sort of set free by living under Kelly Reichardt’s auspice.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2016

These games were developed by a special collaboration between scientists and game developers under the auspice of the Royal Society.

From The Guardian Jul. 4, 2013

The station has only recently moved into Bauer's London HQ under the auspice of former Top of the Pops executive producer, Ric Blaxill.

From The Guardian Apr. 3, 2013

The word auspice, meaning sign or omen, is telescoped from the Latin words avis, bird, and specere, to see.

From Time Magazine Archive

Having heard here and there words of evil auspice, we comprehended that the Chinese ambassador was secretly plotting our expulsion from Thibet. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Évariste Régis Huc

DHS consolidated a whole bunch of agencies under its auspices, from the Coast Guard to Federal Emergency Management Agency, but its most consequential new department was the U.S.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Mojica Loaisiga is a special correspondent writing for The Times under the auspices of the International Center for Journalists.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

Developed under the auspices of the UN, the normal practice for studies like this is to have the key conclusions and recommendations agreed word by word with governments and published as a "summary for policymakers".

From BBC Dec. 9, 2025

Though cagey on peace with Israel, Mr. Sharaa is negotiating a security agreement with the Jewish state under Mr. Trump’s auspices.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 11, 2025

“All revival falls under the auspices of the Thunderhead, and we are here to make sure its domain is not infringed upon.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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