Meaning & use
auspices
The support, protection, or authority of a particular person or organization.
See it in a sentence
The research was conducted under the auspices of the national health institute.
Peace talks resumed under the auspices of the United Nations.
A note on using this word
Almost always appears in the phrase 'under the auspices of,' meaning sponsored or overseen by a particular authority.
Words with a similar meaning
patronagesponsorship
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