Auspices
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Auspices is a noun meaning plural of auspice.
Meaning
plural of auspice.
More Meanings
- Protection or patronage.
Example Sentences
The project took place under the auspices of the local church.
Lynch added: "Our findings from our FOI requests on ticket office closures shows the whole process to be a stitch-up between the train operators, under the auspices of the Rail Delivery Group[,] and ministers.
"You are of the old school, Sir Robert, I know; but, still, even you must allow that a fancy fair does good—many a sinking charity has been revived under its auspices, many a principle of care for our humble classes been implanted in the young heart, and—"
Synonyms for auspices
Depending on context, synonyms include protection, patronage, aegis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protection, aegis, sponsorship, authority, responsibility, intermediate.
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