aegis

Example Sentences

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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

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

"However, the functioning of the navigational corridor continues under the aegis of the defence forces," said Ukraine's southern operational command.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023

Medusa’s head was given to Athena, who bore it always upon the aegis, Zeus’s shield, which she carried for him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton