auspice
IPA: ˈɔspɪs
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) Patronage or protection.
- An omen or a sign.
- (obsolete) Divination from the actions of birds.
verb
- (transitive) To be patron of; to sponsor.
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Examples of "auspice" in Sentences
- "auspice" is derived from watching birds (_avium inspectione_).
- But, we're all supposed to accept it under the auspice of "Keep Portland Wierd".
- I will not twitter lies about myself, even under the auspice of ‘creative license’ or because it might be cool to do so.
- The English noun "auspice," which originally referred to this practice of observing birds to discover omens, also comes from Latin "auspex."
- For those Aussie readers, you could consider a donation to the Indigenous Literacy Project under the auspice of the Fred Hollows Foundation.
- David Liddiment, a member of the BBC Trust, said it was still working out how it would oversee the World Service when it comes under the BBC's auspice in 2014.
- I discovered the Cuban Writing Retreat, run through the University of Sydney under the auspice of award winning Australian author Sue Woolfe last year after the Byron Bay Writers Festival.
- Additionally Hitler's platform ran on health care and Government expansion into a citixzen''ss lives, all under the auspice of equality. the word NAZI means National Socialist, which accurately describes Obama.
- Under the auspice of Pope Shenouda III, the Heliopolis-based network aims to bring the teachings of the Coptic Church, through liturgies, Bible studies, children's programming and more, into the homes of Copts worldwide.
- Under the auspice of the Cuban Fund for Cultural Goods, 1,500 artists, craftsmen, painters, art promoters and others who have a sales license and goods to offer will be present at the PABEXPO showroom in Havana and in the other 13 provinces from April 22 through May 7 selling their goods for the new found gift giving celebration. 25 institutional stands and 170 individual ones required sales space.
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