Word
auspices
Phoneticsaus·pices
US/ˈɔspɪsɪz/
UK/ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
Definition
n. the support, help, or protection of a person or organization. You usually use this when a project is happening under the official name of a group.
n. the patronage, support, or guidance provided by an organization or individual. Often implies a formal framework of protection or sponsorship.
Examples
“The concert was held under the auspices of the city council.”
“The medical mission operated under the auspices of the Red Cross to ensure safe passage through the region.”
“While the research was conducted under the auspices of the university, the funding was provided entirely by private donors who maintained no control over the final results.”
Examples
simple
“The concert was held under the auspices of the city council.”
contextual
“The medical mission operated under the auspices of the Red Cross to ensure safe passage through the region.”
complex
“While the research was conducted under the auspices of the university, the funding was provided entirely by private donors who maintained no control over the final results.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used in the plural form and within the prepositional phrase 'under the auspices of'.
Pitfall
under the auspice of
under the auspices of
The word is a pluralia tantum in this sense; using the singular form is considered non-standard.
Real-World Examples
“NAZA is executive produced by Jonathan Glazer and James Wilson and appears under the production auspices of the Guardian, in which some of the stories have already appeared.” “Settling in the Bronx during the Great Depression, Eichenberg eventually began working for the Federal Art Project’s Graphic Arts Division, established in 1935 under the auspices of the New Deal.” Scan code
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