sponsored

Definition of sponsorednext
past tense of sponsor

Example Sentences

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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
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Verb
  • The total includes some positions were on the books but not actually funded during the 2025-26 school year, a district document states.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The ads — funded by the Electronic Payments Coalition of banks, credit unions and card companies — argue that Illinois lawmakers must repeal the state's first-in-the-nation Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, slated to take effect July 1.
    Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Baked into that number is the film’s budget, which is being financed by FilmNation and is expected to be north of $10 million.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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