auspices

plural of auspice
as in sponsorship
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking a program for inner-city youths that is under the auspices of a national corporation

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patronage
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  • Both brands depend on the patronage of affluent consumers.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
  • Representatives from both Save the Children and Riding for the Disabled — Anne's most longstanding patronages — were in attendance at the forum.
    Greta Bjornson, People.com, 6 June 2025
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“Auspices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspices. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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