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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It was intended to prevent presidents from handing out patronage jobs and filling the administration with political cronies.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
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In January 2022, the palace stripped him of his military affiliations and royal patronages.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Auspices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspices. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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