aegis

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This wasn’t a partition under the aegis of the British Empire: It happened 24 years after the British left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Peacekeeping forces - under the aegis of either the United Nations or Nato - traditionally are impartial, operate with the consent of both parties and use force only to defend themselves.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

But I think they were able to justify it under the aegis of anticommunism.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2024

Even one of the first breakout female rappers, Roxanne Shanté, came up under the aegis of Marley Marl and the Juice Crew.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Athena turned her aegis shield his way and Hermes scuffled off.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan