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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Noun
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In 2024, the Cowboys generated about $300 million in sponsorship revenue, by far the most in the NFL, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Business owners in the area remembered the designer’s patronage fondly.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Princess Kate's patronage is a newer royal role.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Auspices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspices. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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