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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  • In 2022, he was stripped of his royal patronages and military titles.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Across diverse regions—from Iraq and Saudi Arabia to Spain and South Asia—shared visual and spatial principles emerged under the influence of Islamic patronage, even as local materials and techniques gave rise to unique regional variations.
    Mike Miller, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Auspices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspices. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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