sponsored

Definition of sponsorednext
past tense of sponsor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsored
Verb
  • Rising defense outlays have funded the expansion of fighter jets, aircraft carriers, drones and submarines amid Xi’s push to modernize the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
    John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The private credit specialist will instead switch to periodic payouts funded by asset sales, earnings and other strategic deals.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pic is financed by exec producer Michael Farrell out of the UK where post has now started.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Around the same time, an infrastructure program financed in part by the World Bank promoted domestic migration to the Amazon, including the paving of a highway across the state.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Still, the funds largely underwrote the college’s Promise Program, which covers tuition, books, and supplies for roughly 1,800 local students each year.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Sponsored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsored. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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