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
  • In the two weeks since the ad aired, the company has lost its relationship with Callaway, multiple partnerships with big-name stores, a PGA Tour sponsorship and now its top executives.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When that's done, the Ursapharm-Arena — named for the local pharmaceutical company whose sponsorship has funded Elversberg's rise — will be able to fit everyone in the town of Spiesen-Elversberg and nearly 2,000 more people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponsorship
Noun
  • There are already signs that Yavarhoussen’s collecting and patronage has had an impact beyond Madagascar.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the right hands, the Interior Ministry can be a formidable patronage machine, exerting authority over everything from local budgets to Senate elections.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of patronage
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“Auspices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspices. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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