sponsored

past tense of sponsor

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Recent Examples of sponsored Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsored
Verb
  • The project, fully funded out of Australia with production service partners in Japan, spans three historical periods – Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia – following three incarnations of the same souls across a karmic cycle of love and possession.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Nguyen, who won Do’s seat after his resignation, said the money should be used to specifically support residents who were deprived of services funded by the $10 million in pandemic relief money that Do had directed to nonprofits after receiving bribes.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • During the previous few years, the cosmopolitan city had experienced a rush of speculation in real estate and stocks, much of it financed by credit.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The project is fully financed as a SAG-AFTRA independent feature and is expected to begin casting additional roles this month.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Soon enough, there was the Giorgio Armani retrospective at the Guggenheim, and JPMorgan Chase underwrote the opening day of the new MoMA, which had spent half a billion dollars to rebuild itself.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The bank initially underwrote EA’s financing on a sole basis late last year, when pricing and terms were at their tightest.
    Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Sponsored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsored. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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