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 ## Sponsors
 
 *attrs* would not be possible without our [amazing sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/hynek).
-Especially those generously sponsoring us at the *The Organization* level and higher:
+Especially those generously supporting us at the *The Organization* tier and higher:
 
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