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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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The challenge, of course, is that the number of sponsorships available hinges on Netflix’ programming slate.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
The sponsorship was intended to raise awareness of Yum among potential investors who recognized KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, but might not be aware of the parent company.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

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Over dinner, table conversation continued about younger audiences, emerging patronage, and Selldorf’s fitting role—all parts of the Frick’s new history.

— Eliza Jordan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
One was a patronage-heavy, pro-government machine; the other an adversarial independent sector.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

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