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auspices
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auspices
(noun)
auspices
/
ˈ
ɑːspəsəz/
noun
auspices
/
ˈ
ɑːspəsəz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of AUSPICES
under the auspices of
formal
:
with the help and support of (someone or something)
The donation was made
under the auspices of
the local historical society.
The research is being done
under the auspices of
the federal government.
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