auspiciar

to sponsor

verb ows-pee-SYAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin auspicium, 'omen, patronage', from avis, 'bird' + specere, 'to look' (referring to augury).

Also means

to support

Usage Note

Auspiciar means to back or sponsor an event, initiative, or person, often in a formal or institutional context. The noun auspicio means 'sponsorship' or 'auspices' (bajo los auspicios de — 'under the auspices of'). The word retains a slightly elevated register and is more common in Latin American than in Peninsular Spanish.

Examples

"La empresa auspició el evento cultural."

Natural Translation

The company sponsored the cultural event.

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