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also egis
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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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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
In response, leading luxury houses, under the aegis of the Fashion Pact, have launched the European Accelerator initiative.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The masterful shoemakers at Herbert Levine, founded in 1948 and recently revived under the creative aegis of Trevor Houston, have something for every kind of trick-or-treater.
—Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Under the aegis of PortKC, the Port Authority of Kansas, the area has been transformed.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
In April 2024, a group of nurses, doctors, and scholars assembled under the aegis of the Global Empathy in Healthcare Network to venture an answer in the form of the Leicester Empathy Declaration, published in the journal Patient Education and Counseling.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
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Although his unit did not perform particularly well in 2026, ranking 22nd in total defense, 24th in points against and 17th on third down, anyone that has interacted with Weaver knows that his presence screams head coach.—
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For over two decades, her father has been trying to do just that with the help of his brother, who is a citizen, through his I-130 sponsorship, also called a family petition.—
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The hosts talk about how the saga shows the other side of sports sponsorships.—
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
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His power rested on controlling promotions, finances and patronage.—
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Advertisement If Beijing’s patronage couldn’t protect Maduro, why should Taipei assume Washington’s can protect them?—
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This chemical bond directs the material to organize into highly stable, low-dimensional layers that serve as a structural shield on the conventional three-dimensional perovskite.—
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Orion also traveled with a massive club and shield to fend off large predators like lions, bears, or wild boar.—
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The container had 18 rifles, five handguns, firearms magazines, over 36,000 rounds of ammunition and a silencer that had been shipped from Miami.—
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
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Now, more than ever, history may be the industry’s most valuable asset—less a relic than a safeguard for the future.—
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But the lawsuits argue these safeguards failed.—
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Aside from the duo’s adorable banter, we were captivated by the cozy atmosphere both actors created thanks to some gold wall sconces in their respective homes.—
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Imagine trying to build a sturdy wall with bricks that keep floating away into thin air—that’s essentially what happens when cathode material dissolves in a thermal battery.—
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“Aegis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegis. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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