auspices

noun

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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  1. sponsorship
  2. patronage
Noun
  • Wasserman argued Wednesday that LA28’s two main revenue streams — ticket sales and sponsorships — are both exceeding expectations.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Rush-White Sox partnership under fire Rush signed a multi-year sponsorship as the White Sox's official healthcare partner, paying tens of thousands of dollars for stadium branding, game sponsorships and other marketing.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of sponsorship
Noun
  • For the Cahen d’Anvers, patronage and assimilation into France’s Third Republic go hand in hand.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • The first golf club to receive the Royal title was Royal Perth Golfing Society in Scotland, which was granted royal patronage by King William IV in 1833.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of patronage
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“Auspices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspices. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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