auspice
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- noun
- /ˈɔːspɪs/
- Archaic
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augurio
- Results confirm that voluntary (not-for-profit) auspice agencies have been providing home health care significantly longer than any other type of agency.
Examples
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Given the length of time public programs have been operating (26.4 years if auspice is the defining variable; 21.1 years if corporate status is the indicator), it appears that their growth rate is the slowest.
Academic text (1995) -
On the other hand, the corporate status and auspice of the two groups, as well as the type of community served, did differ in statistically significant ways.
Academic text (1995) -
Why is this article published under Scientific American auspice?
Blog text (26) -
That would suggest you're here under the auspice of illegal activity.
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We can let go of the chaos that reigns under the auspice of equality.
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The number of high-tech patients served did not differ significantly across corporate status, auspice, or community area served.
Academic text (1995) -
However, "learning" rather than "education" broadens auspice possibilities and ensures that child care centers are involved in the delivery of early years programs.
Academic text (2004) -
These reforms provide opportunities to reinvigorate juvenile justice systems with social work principles in a shared agency auspice with child welfare services.
Academic text (2011) -
Auspice was not a significant predictor of either frequency or difficulty of ethical conflicts over access.
Academic text (2001) -
The festival was held under the auspice of the local community center, promising a successful event.
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Etymology
Auspice comes from the Latin parts avis 'bird' and specere 'to look'. Long ago people watched birds for signs about the future, so an auspice is a sign people read as showing good luck.