opinion about what to do, how to behave
recommendation
help (especially money, advice, medical assistance)
help, support
helped and encouraged by something
protection; support
(a group of people giving) support for opinions etc
support
the progress, development, of something
advancement
proof, reasons, (for behaviour, an action)
reason, excuse
the support given by a patron
support of a cause
the state of promoting or being promoted
higher position in organization