plural sponsorships
1
: an arrangement in which a sponsor agrees to give money to someone or something
You cannot race without sponsorship.
He receives millions of dollars in sponsorship.
sponsorship deals
She has a sponsorship from the sneaker company.
corporate sponsorships
2
: the act of sponsoring someone or something
—often + of
The group protested the tobacco company's sponsorship of the tournament.
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“Sponsorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sponsorship. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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