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also egises
1
as in protections
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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2
as in auspices
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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Noun
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Their lawyers argue that the removal of the books violates federal and state free speech protections.—
Ann Schimke,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Destroying the whole agency deprives Americans of important resources and protections.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, modern pop tours are equally marked by their surprise covers and surprise guests.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Artists play surprise covers in concert all the time.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These incidents highlight how context poisoning and prompt manipulation can silently break AI safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Instead of waiting on Washington, Texas will now handle certain federal responsibilities, a model officials say can speed up infrastructure work while preserving key environmental safeguards.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Aegises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aegises. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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