Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “under the aegis/auspices of“ and its meaning “with the support/help/protection of someone/something; backing, patronage, sponsorship, guidance, assistance, influence, responsibility, care”.
Example Sentence: Surprisingly, while the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not raised a red flag so far and there is almost nil reporting in the international media, the Indian media is awash with reports of an HMPV “outbreak” in China. A recent meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group under the aegis of the Union Health Ministry noted that the situation in China is “not unusual in view of the ongoing flu season”, and the “usual pathogens that are expected during the season” are causing the present surge in respiratory diseases.
This phrase is present in Nothing alarming: on China’s HMPV cases and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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