patronages

plural of patronage
as in auspices
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking a symphony orchestra that had long relied upon the patronage of the city's moneyed old guard

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“Patronages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronages. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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