under the auspices of

phrase

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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The game will air nationally on NFL Network, now operating under the auspices of ESPN. — Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 End the disconnect between K-12 and higher education by establishing an educational pipeline under the auspices of the lieutenant governor’s office. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 State law, and Hope Florida’s own rules, say grants and other giveaways conducted under the auspices of state government should be subject to selection criteria and paper trails. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 Coordination with the other missions will be necessary to minimize the chance of any deep-space snafus and will likely occur through a preexisting expert working group under the auspices of the United Nations. — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the auspices of

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“Under the auspices of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20auspices%20of. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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