auspice

Example Sentences

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During that time, I felt sort of set free by living under Kelly Reichardt’s auspice.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2016

These games were developed by a special collaboration between scientists and game developers under the auspice of the Royal Society.

From The Guardian • Jul. 4, 2013

The station has only recently moved into Bauer's London HQ under the auspice of former Top of the Pops executive producer, Ric Blaxill.

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2013

The word auspice, meaning sign or omen, is telescoped from the Latin words avis, bird, and specere, to see.

From Time Magazine Archive

It evidently wasn't pleasant. "—and the boss was 'oppin' mad," Arthmore was saying, "but, crikey, 'ow was I to know that auspice was spelled A-U-S-P-I-C-E?"

From The Penal Cluster by Garrett, Randall