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auspice

[ aw-spis ]

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noun

plural auspices

Usually auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship:
under the auspices of the Department of Education.
Often auspices. a favorable sign or propitious circumstance.
a divination or prognostication, originally from observing birds.

auspice

/ ˈɔːspɪs /

noun

usually plural patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of )
often plural a sign or omen, esp one that is favourable

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Word History and Origins

Origin of auspice¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from French, from Latin auspicium “a bird-watching, divination from flight of birds,” equivalent to auspic- (stem of auspex ) + -ium -ium

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Word History and Origins

Origin of auspice¹

C16: from Latin auspicium augury from birds; see auspex

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Example Sentences

Doing this under the auspices of reducing waste and fraud sounds like a good thing.

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Under the false auspices of "efficiency," he's slashing workers at random and targeting entire departments that happen to have the power to hold his businesses accountable for law-breaking.

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Fight novelty act and undisputed cash cow Jake Paul or agree to a multi-fight deal with Riyadh Season under the auspices of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority.

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The county audit, ordered by the Board of Supervisors in February, is separate from an audit of L. A. city homelessness programs being conducted under the auspices of federal court in the L.A.

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He was a little worried about the TV auspices there.

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Related Words

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