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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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Its Shakti 360 Leti was the forerunner for luxury experiential travel more than 16 years ago, and in the wake of that lodge’s closure (and stone-by-stone dismantling), the new Shakti Prana in Kumaon will continue that evolution.Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now unified under a mainstream banner, the genre has become a forerunner of popular music.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 June 2024
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Your patronage and your kind words are much appreciated.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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And despite the fact that the business model runs on the patronage of the elderly.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Poor sleep is associated with insulin resistance (cells do not respond to insulin to take in blood glucose for energy, causing blood sugar levels to rise), which may be the precursor to prediabetes (having blood sugar levels that are not quite high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes).Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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The last time the Democratic Party faced this scale of electoral defeat was also the precursor to its greatest twenty-first-century success.Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
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As anyone who's been to Atlantic City can tell you, video poker's hold-and-draw hand-building involves only the barest hint of strategy and is designed so the house always wins.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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These are positive omens for a goal-shy side that has not managed to dispel fears of a fourth successive relegation battle.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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A couple of the bad omens: ◾ Judas, the 13th person at the Last Supper in the Bible, is believed to have betrayed Jesus. ◾ Friday: Several unsettling events occurred on the day, including Jesus' crucifixion.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 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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In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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There is no suggestion that the attack was connected to Musk's X post.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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That would be either flat or slightly below where sales could end up this year, based on predictions.Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Prioritizing valid data improves prediction accuracy and boosts confidence in the resulting outcomes, enabling companies to make smarter, more informed decisions that drive results, spur growth and lead to business success.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Auspice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspice. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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